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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.98, 50,275.02 and 10,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.98, 50,275.02 and 10,152.38 is: 15,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.98 : 50,275.02 = 10,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.98/50,275.02 = 10,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.98x = 50,275.02 × 10,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.98x = 510,411,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,411,107.55/33,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.98

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