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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.58, 50,326.65 and 12,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.58, 50,326.65 and 12,776.22 is: 19,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.58 : 50,326.65 = 12,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.58/50,326.65 = 12,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.58x = 50,326.65 × 12,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.58x = 642,984,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,984,352.26/33,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.63

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