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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.73, 50,292.01 and 10,152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.73, 50,292.01 and 10,152.61 is: 15,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.73 : 50,292.01 = 10,152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.73/50,292.01 = 10,152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.73x = 50,292.01 × 10,152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.73x = 510,595,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,595,050.61/33,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.22

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