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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.28, 50,654.56 and 12,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.28, 50,654.56 and 12,991.76 is: 19,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.28 : 50,654.56 = 12,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.28/50,654.56 = 12,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.28x = 50,654.56 × 12,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.28x = 658,091,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,091,886.43/33,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.46

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