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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.64, 50,299.92 and 10,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.64, 50,299.92 and 10,150.61 is: 15,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.64 : 50,299.92 = 10,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.64/50,299.92 = 10,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.64x = 50,299.92 × 10,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.64x = 510,574,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,574,619.45/33,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.56

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