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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.72, 50,747.04 and 12,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.72, 50,747.04 and 12,761.28 is: 19,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.72 : 50,747.04 = 12,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.72/50,747.04 = 12,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.72x = 50,747.04 × 12,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.72x = 647,597,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,597,186.61/33,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.81

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