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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.16, 50,359.26 and 12,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.16, 50,359.26 and 12,791.72 is: 19,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.16 : 50,359.26 = 12,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.16/50,359.26 = 12,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.16x = 50,359.26 × 12,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.16x = 644,181,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,181,553.33/33,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.97

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