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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.12, 50,338.29 and 12,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.12, 50,338.29 and 12,801.28 is: 19,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.12 : 50,338.29 = 12,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.12/50,338.29 = 12,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.12x = 50,338.29 × 12,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.12x = 644,394,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,394,545.01/33,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.62

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