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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.56, 50,288.97 and 10,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.56, 50,288.97 and 10,157.66 is: 15,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.56 : 50,288.97 = 10,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.56/50,288.97 = 10,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.56x = 50,288.97 × 10,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.56x = 510,818,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,818,259.01/33,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.95

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