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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.12, 50,643.12 and 12,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.12, 50,643.12 and 12,715.31 is: 19,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.12 : 50,643.12 = 12,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.12/50,643.12 = 12,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.12x = 50,643.12 × 12,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.12x = 643,943,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,943,144.46/33,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.04

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