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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.64, 50,185.44 and 12,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.64, 50,185.44 and 12,690.72 is: 19,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.64 : 50,185.44 = 12,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.64/50,185.44 = 12,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.64x = 50,185.44 × 12,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.64x = 636,889,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,889,367.12/33,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.54

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