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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.06, 50,288.22 and 10,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.06, 50,288.22 and 10,157.16 is: 15,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.06 : 50,288.22 = 10,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.06/50,288.22 = 10,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.06x = 50,288.22 × 10,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.06x = 510,785,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,785,496.66/33,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.20

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