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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.04, 50,309.28 and 10,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.04, 50,309.28 and 10,156.92 is: 15,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.04 : 50,309.28 = 10,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.04/50,309.28 = 10,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.04x = 50,309.28 × 10,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.04x = 510,987,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,987,332.22/33,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.96

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