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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.35, 50,316.28 and 10,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.35, 50,316.28 and 10,167.55 is: 15,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.35 : 50,316.28 = 10,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.35/50,316.28 = 10,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.35x = 50,316.28 × 10,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.35x = 511,593,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,593,292.71/33,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.52

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