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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.62, 50,291.57 and 10,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.62, 50,291.57 and 10,154.26 is: 15,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.62 : 50,291.57 = 10,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.62/50,291.57 = 10,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.62x = 50,291.57 × 10,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.62x = 510,673,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,673,677.59/33,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.43

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