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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.30, 50,621.49 and 12,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.30, 50,621.49 and 12,976.14 is: 19,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.30 : 50,621.49 = 12,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.30/50,621.49 = 12,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.30x = 50,621.49 × 12,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.30x = 656,871,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,871,541.25/33,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.31

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