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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.06, 50,729.78 and 12,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.06, 50,729.78 and 12,758.14 is: 19,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.06 : 50,729.78 = 12,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.06/50,729.78 = 12,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.06x = 50,729.78 × 12,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.06x = 647,217,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,217,540.48/33,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.62

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