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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.26, 50,291.37 and 12,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.26, 50,291.37 and 12,745.14 is: 19,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.26 : 50,291.37 = 12,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.26/50,291.37 = 12,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.26x = 50,291.37 × 12,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.26x = 640,970,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,970,551.44/33,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.17

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