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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.24, 50,716.88 and 12,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.24, 50,716.88 and 12,745.56 is: 19,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.24 : 50,716.88 = 12,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.24/50,716.88 = 12,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.24x = 50,716.88 × 12,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.24x = 646,415,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,415,037.05/33,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.35

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