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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.64, 50,268.96 and 12,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.64, 50,268.96 and 12,750.72 is: 19,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.64 : 50,268.96 = 12,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.64/50,268.96 = 12,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.64x = 50,268.96 × 12,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.64x = 640,965,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,965,433.65/33,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.08

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