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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.28, 50,332.56 and 12,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.28, 50,332.56 and 12,761.44 is: 19,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.28 : 50,332.56 = 12,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.28/50,332.56 = 12,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.28x = 50,332.56 × 12,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.28x = 642,315,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,315,944.49/33,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.45

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