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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.26, 50,647.05 and 12,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.26, 50,647.05 and 12,986.76 is: 19,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.26 : 50,647.05 = 12,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.26/50,647.05 = 12,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.26x = 50,647.05 × 12,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.26x = 657,741,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,741,083.06/33,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.97

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