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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.87, 50,251.19 and 12,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.87, 50,251.19 and 12,723.75 is: 19,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.87 : 50,251.19 = 12,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.87/50,251.19 = 12,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.87x = 50,251.19 × 12,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.87x = 639,383,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,383,515.14/33,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.01

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