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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.47, 50,299.13 and 10,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.47, 50,299.13 and 10,157.35 is: 15,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.47 : 50,299.13 = 10,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.47/50,299.13 = 10,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.47x = 50,299.13 × 10,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.47x = 510,905,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,905,817.32/33,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.33

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