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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.72, 50,760.24 and 13,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.72, 50,760.24 and 13,065.36 is: 19,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.72 : 50,760.24 = 13,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.72/50,760.24 = 13,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.72x = 50,760.24 × 13,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.72x = 663,200,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,200,809.29/33,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.24

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