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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.26, 50,307.72 and 10,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.26, 50,307.72 and 10,163.52 is: 15,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.26 : 50,307.72 = 10,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.26/50,307.72 = 10,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.26x = 50,307.72 × 10,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.26x = 511,303,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,303,518.37/33,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.74

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