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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.26, 50,313.72 and 10,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.26, 50,313.72 and 10,167.52 is: 15,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.26 : 50,313.72 = 10,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.26/50,313.72 = 10,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.26x = 50,313.72 × 10,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.26x = 511,565,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,565,754.37/33,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.74

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