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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.01, 50,656.31 and 12,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.01, 50,656.31 and 12,718.28 is: 19,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.01 : 50,656.31 = 12,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.01/50,656.31 = 12,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.01x = 50,656.31 × 12,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.01x = 644,260,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,260,865.17/33,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.51

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