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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.98, 50,656.26 and 12,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.98, 50,656.26 and 12,718.24 is: 19,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.98 : 50,656.26 = 12,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.98/50,656.26 = 12,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.98x = 50,656.26 × 12,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.98x = 644,258,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,258,472.18/33,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.46

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