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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.20, 50,632.28 and 12,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.20, 50,632.28 and 12,976.70 is: 19,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.20 : 50,632.28 = 12,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.20/50,632.28 = 12,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.20x = 50,632.28 × 12,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.20x = 657,039,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,039,589.83/33,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.00

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