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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.80, 50,296.68 and 10,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.80, 50,296.68 and 10,160.28 is: 15,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.80 : 50,296.68 = 10,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.80/50,296.68 = 10,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.80x = 50,296.68 × 10,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.80x = 511,028,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,028,351.87/33,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.29

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