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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.01, 50,313.35 and 10,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.01, 50,313.35 and 10,167.27 is: 15,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.01 : 50,313.35 = 10,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.01/50,313.35 = 10,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.01x = 50,313.35 × 10,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.01x = 511,549,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,549,363.22/33,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.37

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