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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.96, 50,279.70 and 12,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.96, 50,279.70 and 12,748.52 is: 19,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.96 : 50,279.70 = 12,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.96/50,279.70 = 12,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.96x = 50,279.70 × 12,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.96x = 640,991,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,991,761.04/33,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.29

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