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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.52, 50,316.44 and 12,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.52, 50,316.44 and 12,786.68 is: 19,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.52 : 50,316.44 = 12,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.52/50,316.44 = 12,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.52x = 50,316.44 × 12,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.52x = 643,380,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,380,217.02/33,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.75

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