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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.62, 50,296.41 and 12,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.62, 50,296.41 and 12,748.50 is: 19,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.62 : 50,296.41 = 12,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.62/50,296.41 = 12,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.62x = 50,296.41 × 12,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.62x = 641,203,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,203,782.89/33,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.21

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