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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.52, 50,296.14 and 12,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.52, 50,296.14 and 12,748.68 is: 19,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.52 : 50,296.14 = 12,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.52/50,296.14 = 12,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.52x = 50,296.14 × 12,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.52x = 641,209,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,209,394.10/33,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.74

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