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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.72, 50,296.50 and 10,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.72, 50,296.50 and 10,155.60 is: 15,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.72 : 50,296.50 = 10,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.72/50,296.50 = 10,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.72x = 50,296.50 × 10,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.72x = 510,791,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,791,135.40/33,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.71

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