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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.56, 50,290.47 and 10,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.56, 50,290.47 and 10,158.66 is: 15,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.56 : 50,290.47 = 10,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.56/50,290.47 = 10,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.56x = 50,290.47 × 10,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.56x = 510,883,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,883,785.97/33,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.45

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