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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.64, 50,651.40 and 12,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.64, 50,651.40 and 12,985.52 is: 19,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.64 : 50,651.40 = 12,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.64/50,651.40 = 12,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.64x = 50,651.40 × 12,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.64x = 657,734,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,734,767.73/33,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.56

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