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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.72, 50,748.54 and 12,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.72, 50,748.54 and 12,762.28 is: 19,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.72 : 50,748.54 = 12,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.72/50,748.54 = 12,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.72x = 50,748.54 × 12,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.72x = 647,667,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,667,077.07/33,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.31

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