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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.88, 50,744.64 and 13,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.88, 50,744.64 and 13,056.32 is: 19,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.88 : 50,744.64 = 13,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.88/50,744.64 = 13,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.88x = 50,744.64 × 13,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.88x = 662,538,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,538,258.12/33,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.15

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