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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.20, 50,308.26 and 10,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.20, 50,308.26 and 10,156.16 is: 15,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.20 : 50,308.26 = 10,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.20/50,308.26 = 10,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.20x = 50,308.26 × 10,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.20x = 510,938,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,938,737.88/33,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.89

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