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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.84, 50,309.58 and 10,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.84, 50,309.58 and 10,159.16 is: 15,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.84 : 50,309.58 = 10,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.84/50,309.58 = 10,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.84x = 50,309.58 × 10,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.84x = 511,103,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,103,072.75/33,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.05

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