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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.54, 50,301.03 and 10,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.54, 50,301.03 and 10,151.42 is: 15,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.54 : 50,301.03 = 10,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.54/50,301.03 = 10,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.54x = 50,301.03 × 10,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.54x = 510,626,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,626,881.96/33,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.71

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