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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.28, 50,380.32 and 12,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.28, 50,380.32 and 12,813.44 is: 19,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.28 : 50,380.32 = 12,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.28/50,380.32 = 12,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.28x = 50,380.32 × 12,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.28x = 645,545,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,545,207.50/33,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.92

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