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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.29, 50,647.26 and 12,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.29, 50,647.26 and 12,713.86 is: 19,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.29 : 50,647.26 = 12,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.29/50,647.26 = 12,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.29x = 50,647.26 × 12,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.29x = 643,922,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,922,173.02/33,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.55

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