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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.60, 50,296.68 and 12,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.60, 50,296.68 and 12,756.24 is: 19,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.60 : 50,296.68 = 12,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.60/50,296.68 = 12,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.60x = 50,296.68 × 12,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.60x = 641,596,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,596,521.28/33,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.66

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