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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.22, 50,291.31 and 12,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.22, 50,291.31 and 12,764.66 is: 19,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.22 : 50,291.31 = 12,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.22/50,291.31 = 12,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.22x = 50,291.31 × 12,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.22x = 641,951,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,951,473.10/33,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.61

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