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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.87, 50,255.68 and 12,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.87, 50,255.68 and 12,726.75 is: 19,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.87 : 50,255.68 = 12,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.87/50,255.68 = 12,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.87x = 50,255.68 × 12,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.87x = 639,591,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,591,475.44/33,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.51

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