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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.24, 50,352.72 and 12,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.24, 50,352.72 and 12,787.36 is: 19,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.24 : 50,352.72 = 12,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.24/50,352.72 = 12,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.24x = 50,352.72 × 12,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.24x = 643,878,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,878,357.62/33,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.61

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