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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.28, 50,329.56 and 12,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.28, 50,329.56 and 12,759.44 is: 19,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.28 : 50,329.56 = 12,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.28/50,329.56 = 12,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.28x = 50,329.56 × 12,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.28x = 642,177,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,177,001.05/33,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.45

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