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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.04, 50,310.78 and 10,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.04, 50,310.78 and 10,157.92 is: 15,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.04 : 50,310.78 = 10,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.04/50,310.78 = 10,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.04x = 50,310.78 × 10,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.04x = 511,052,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,052,878.38/33,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.46

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