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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.98, 50,272.02 and 10,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.98, 50,272.02 and 10,150.38 is: 15,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.98 : 50,272.02 = 10,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.98/50,272.02 = 10,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.98x = 50,272.02 × 10,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.98x = 510,280,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,280,106.37/33,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.98

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