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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.39, 50,652.53 and 12,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.39, 50,652.53 and 12,986.27 is: 19,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.39 : 50,652.53 = 12,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.39/50,652.53 = 12,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.39x = 50,652.53 × 12,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.39x = 657,787,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,787,365.83/33,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.69

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