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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.53, 50,310.43 and 12,782.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.53, 50,310.43 and 12,782.69 is: 19,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.53 : 50,310.43 = 12,782.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.53/50,310.43 = 12,782.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.53x = 50,310.43 × 12,782.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.53x = 643,102,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,102,607.51/33,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.76

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