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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.28, 50,323.26 and 12,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.28, 50,323.26 and 12,757.96 is: 19,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.28 : 50,323.26 = 12,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.28/50,323.26 = 12,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.28x = 50,323.26 × 12,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.28x = 642,022,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,022,138.15/33,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.25

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