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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.14, 50,338.08 and 12,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.14, 50,338.08 and 12,767.64 is: 19,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.14 : 50,338.08 = 12,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.14/50,338.08 = 12,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.14x = 50,338.08 × 12,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.14x = 642,698,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,698,483.73/33,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.78

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