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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.89, 50,328.71 and 12,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.89, 50,328.71 and 12,761.39 is: 19,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.89 : 50,328.71 = 12,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.89/50,328.71 = 12,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.89x = 50,328.71 × 12,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.89x = 642,264,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,264,296.51/33,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.41

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