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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.64, 50,232.96 and 12,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.64, 50,232.96 and 12,726.72 is: 19,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.64 : 50,232.96 = 12,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.64/50,232.96 = 12,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.64x = 50,232.96 × 12,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.64x = 639,300,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,300,816.69/33,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.08

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