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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.38, 50,295.66 and 10,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.38, 50,295.66 and 10,157.02 is: 15,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.38 : 50,295.66 = 10,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.38/50,295.66 = 10,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.38x = 50,295.66 × 10,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.38x = 510,854,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,854,024.53/33,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.56

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