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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.68, 50,419.02 and 12,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.68, 50,419.02 and 12,838.28 is: 19,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.68 : 50,419.02 = 12,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.68/50,419.02 = 12,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.68x = 50,419.02 × 12,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.68x = 647,293,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,293,496.09/33,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.42

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