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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.89, 50,592.78 and 12,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.89, 50,592.78 and 12,950.39 is: 19,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.89 : 50,592.78 = 12,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.89/50,592.78 = 12,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.89x = 50,592.78 × 12,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.89x = 655,196,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,196,232.18/33,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.52

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