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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.08, 50,325.12 and 12,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.08, 50,325.12 and 12,762.24 is: 19,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.08 : 50,325.12 = 12,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.08/50,325.12 = 12,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.08x = 50,325.12 × 12,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.08x = 642,261,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,261,259.47/33,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.36

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