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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.66, 50,296.92 and 10,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.66, 50,296.92 and 10,157.92 is: 15,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.66 : 50,296.92 = 10,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.66/50,296.92 = 10,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.66x = 50,296.92 × 10,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.66x = 510,912,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,912,089.61/33,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.62

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