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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.52, 50,295 and 10,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.52, 50,295 and 10,155.92 is: 15,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.52 : 50,295 = 10,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.52/50,295 = 10,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.52x = 50,295 × 10,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.52x = 510,791,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,791,996.40/33,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.10

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