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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.26, 50,642.55 and 12,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.26, 50,642.55 and 12,983.76 is: 19,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.26 : 50,642.55 = 12,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.26/50,642.55 = 12,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.26x = 50,642.55 × 12,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.26x = 657,530,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,530,714.99/33,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.47

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