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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.08, 50,358.30 and 12,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.08, 50,358.30 and 12,780.04 is: 19,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.08 : 50,358.30 = 12,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.08/50,358.30 = 12,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.08x = 50,358.30 × 12,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.08x = 643,581,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,581,088.33/33,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.70

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