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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.08, 50,338.80 and 12,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.08, 50,338.80 and 12,767.04 is: 19,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.08 : 50,338.80 = 12,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.08/50,338.80 = 12,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.08x = 50,338.80 × 12,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.08x = 642,677,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,677,473.15/33,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.19

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