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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.52, 50,304.24 and 10,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.52, 50,304.24 and 10,154.16 is: 15,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.52 : 50,304.24 = 10,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.52/50,304.24 = 10,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.52x = 50,304.24 × 10,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.52x = 510,797,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,797,301.64/33,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.17

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