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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.26, 50,309.22 and 10,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.26, 50,309.22 and 10,164.52 is: 15,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.26 : 50,309.22 = 10,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.26/50,309.22 = 10,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.26x = 50,309.22 × 10,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.26x = 511,369,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,369,072.87/33,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.24

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