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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.52, 50,301 and 10,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.52, 50,301 and 10,159.92 is: 15,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.52 : 50,301 = 10,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.52/50,301 = 10,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.52x = 50,301 × 10,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.52x = 511,054,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,054,135.92/33,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.10

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