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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.64, 50,286.96 and 12,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.64, 50,286.96 and 12,762.72 is: 19,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.64 : 50,286.96 = 12,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.64/50,286.96 = 12,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.64x = 50,286.96 × 12,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.64x = 641,798,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,798,390.13/33,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.08

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