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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526, 50,295.48 and 12,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526, 50,295.48 and 12,747.88 is: 19,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526 : 50,295.48 = 12,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526/50,295.48 = 12,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526x = 50,295.48 × 12,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526x = 641,160,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,160,743.58/33,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.28

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