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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.97, 50,305.59 and 10,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.97, 50,305.59 and 10,163.61 is: 15,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.97 : 50,305.59 = 10,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.97/50,305.59 = 10,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.97x = 50,305.59 × 10,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.97x = 511,286,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,286,397.58/33,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.46

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