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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.26, 50,660.56 and 12,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.26, 50,660.56 and 12,995.76 is: 19,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.26 : 50,660.56 = 12,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.26/50,660.56 = 12,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.26x = 50,660.56 × 12,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.26x = 658,372,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,372,479.23/33,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.48

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