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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.87, 50,252.68 and 12,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.87, 50,252.68 and 12,724.75 is: 19,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.87 : 50,252.68 = 12,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.87/50,252.68 = 12,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.87x = 50,252.68 × 12,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.87x = 639,452,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,452,789.83/33,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.51

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