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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.54, 50,302.53 and 10,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.54, 50,302.53 and 10,152.42 is: 15,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.54 : 50,302.53 = 10,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.54/50,302.53 = 10,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.54x = 50,302.53 × 10,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.54x = 510,692,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,692,411.62/33,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.21

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