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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.94, 50,426.46 and 12,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.94, 50,426.46 and 12,860.10 is: 19,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.94 : 50,426.46 = 12,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.94/50,426.46 = 12,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.94x = 50,426.46 × 12,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.94x = 648,489,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,489,318.25/33,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.78

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