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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.72, 50,756.04 and 12,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.72, 50,756.04 and 12,767.28 is: 19,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.72 : 50,756.04 = 12,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.72/50,756.04 = 12,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.72x = 50,756.04 × 12,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.72x = 648,016,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,016,574.37/33,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.81

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