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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.76, 50,531.42 and 12,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.76, 50,531.42 and 12,906.26 is: 19,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.76 : 50,531.42 = 12,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.76/50,531.42 = 12,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.76x = 50,531.42 × 12,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.76x = 652,171,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,171,644.69/33,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.18

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