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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.26, 50,315.22 and 10,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.26, 50,315.22 and 10,168.52 is: 15,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.26 : 50,315.22 = 10,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.26/50,315.22 = 10,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.26x = 50,315.22 × 10,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.26x = 511,631,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,631,320.87/33,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.24

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