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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.89, 50,653.28 and 12,986.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.89, 50,653.28 and 12,986.77 is: 19,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.89 : 50,653.28 = 12,986.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.89/50,653.28 = 12,986.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.89x = 50,653.28 × 12,986.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.89x = 657,822,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,822,432.17/33,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.44

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