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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.89, 50,327.21 and 12,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.89, 50,327.21 and 12,760.39 is: 19,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.89 : 50,327.21 = 12,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.89/50,327.21 = 12,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.89x = 50,327.21 × 12,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.89x = 642,194,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,194,827.21/33,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.91

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