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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.28, 50,321.76 and 12,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.28, 50,321.76 and 12,756.96 is: 19,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.28 : 50,321.76 = 12,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.28/50,321.76 = 12,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.28x = 50,321.76 × 12,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.28x = 641,952,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,952,679.45/33,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.75

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