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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.12, 50,646.12 and 12,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.12, 50,646.12 and 12,717.32 is: 19,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.12 : 50,646.12 = 12,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.12/50,646.12 = 12,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.12x = 50,646.12 × 12,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.12x = 644,082,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,082,914.80/33,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.05

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