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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.28, 50,328.06 and 12,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.28, 50,328.06 and 12,758.44 is: 19,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.28 : 50,328.06 = 12,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.28/50,328.06 = 12,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.28x = 50,328.06 × 12,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.28x = 642,107,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,107,533.83/33,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.95

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