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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.12, 50,275.54 and 12,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.12, 50,275.54 and 12,740.64 is: 19,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.12 : 50,275.54 = 12,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.12/50,275.54 = 12,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.12x = 50,275.54 × 12,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.12x = 640,542,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,542,555.95/33,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.91

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