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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.40, 50,712.60 and 12,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.40, 50,712.60 and 12,748.40 is: 19,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.40 : 50,712.60 = 12,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.40/50,712.60 = 12,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.40x = 50,712.60 × 12,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.40x = 646,504,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,504,509.84/33,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.60

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