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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.64, 50,335.83 and 12,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.64, 50,335.83 and 12,766.14 is: 19,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.64 : 50,335.83 = 12,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.64/50,335.83 = 12,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.64x = 50,335.83 × 12,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.64x = 642,594,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,594,252.80/33,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.53

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