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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.85, 49,593.63 and 12,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.85, 49,593.63 and 12,819.09 is: 19,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.85 : 49,593.63 = 12,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.85/49,593.63 = 12,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.85x = 49,593.63 × 12,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.85x = 635,745,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,745,206.40/33,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.57

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