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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.60, 50,465.40 and 12,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.60, 50,465.40 and 12,864.40 is: 19,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.60 : 50,465.40 = 12,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.60/50,465.40 = 12,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.60x = 50,465.40 × 12,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.60x = 649,207,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,207,091.76/33,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.60

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