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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.72, 50,308.56 and 12,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.72, 50,308.56 and 12,776.16 is: 19,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.72 : 50,308.56 = 12,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.72/50,308.56 = 12,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.72x = 50,308.56 × 12,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.72x = 642,750,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,750,211.93/33,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.85

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