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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.22, 50,300.25 and 10,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.22, 50,300.25 and 10,158.10 is: 15,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.22 : 50,300.25 = 10,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.22/50,300.25 = 10,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.22x = 50,300.25 × 10,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.22x = 510,954,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,954,969.53/33,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.46

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