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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.52, 50,292 and 10,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.52, 50,292 and 10,153.92 is: 15,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.52 : 50,292 = 10,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.52/50,292 = 10,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.52x = 50,292 × 10,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.52x = 510,660,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,660,944.64/33,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.10

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