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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.35, 50,314.78 and 10,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.35, 50,314.78 and 10,166.55 is: 15,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.35 : 50,314.78 = 10,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.35/50,314.78 = 10,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.35x = 50,314.78 × 10,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.35x = 511,527,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,527,449.62/33,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.02

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