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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.29, 50,650.26 and 12,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.29, 50,650.26 and 12,715.86 is: 19,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.29 : 50,650.26 = 12,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.29/50,650.26 = 12,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.29x = 50,650.26 × 12,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.29x = 644,061,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,061,615.12/33,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.55

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