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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.72, 50,290.56 and 12,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.72, 50,290.56 and 12,764.16 is: 19,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.72 : 50,290.56 = 12,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.72/50,290.56 = 12,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.72x = 50,290.56 × 12,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.72x = 641,916,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,916,754.33/33,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.86

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