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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.88, 50,453.28 and 12,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.88, 50,453.28 and 12,864.96 is: 19,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.88 : 50,453.28 = 12,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.88/50,453.28 = 12,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.88x = 50,453.28 × 12,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.88x = 649,079,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,079,429.07/33,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.40

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