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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.14, 50,308.49 and 10,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.14, 50,308.49 and 10,162.40 is: 15,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.14 : 50,308.49 = 10,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.14/50,308.49 = 10,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.14x = 50,308.49 × 10,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.14x = 511,254,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,254,772.64/33,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.80

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