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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.66, 50,250.72 and 12,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.66, 50,250.72 and 12,724.16 is: 19,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.66 : 50,250.72 = 12,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.66/50,250.72 = 12,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.66x = 50,250.72 × 12,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.66x = 639,398,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,398,201.40/33,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.14

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