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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.86, 50,305.47 and 12,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.86, 50,305.47 and 12,760.98 is: 19,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.86 : 50,305.47 = 12,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.86/50,305.47 = 12,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.86x = 50,305.47 × 12,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.86x = 641,947,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,947,096.56/33,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.11

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