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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.44, 50,326.68 and 12,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.44, 50,326.68 and 12,774.08 is: 19,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.44 : 50,326.68 = 12,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.44/50,326.68 = 12,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.44x = 50,326.68 × 12,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.44x = 642,877,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,877,036.45/33,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.65

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