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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.06, 50,289.72 and 10,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.06, 50,289.72 and 10,158.16 is: 15,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.06 : 50,289.72 = 10,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.06/50,289.72 = 10,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.06x = 50,289.72 × 10,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.06x = 510,851,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,851,022.12/33,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.70

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