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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.45, 50,301.46 and 10,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.45, 50,301.46 and 10,157.71 is: 15,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.45 : 50,301.46 = 10,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.45/50,301.46 = 10,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.45x = 50,301.46 × 10,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.45x = 510,947,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,947,530.20/33,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.77

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