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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.08, 50,326.62 and 12,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.08, 50,326.62 and 12,763.24 is: 19,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.08 : 50,326.62 = 12,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.08/50,326.62 = 12,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.08x = 50,326.62 × 12,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.08x = 642,330,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,330,729.45/33,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.86

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