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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.52, 50,302.50 and 10,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.52, 50,302.50 and 10,160.92 is: 15,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.52 : 50,302.50 = 10,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.52/50,302.50 = 10,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.52x = 50,302.50 × 10,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.52x = 511,119,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,119,678.30/33,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.60

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