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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.62, 50,279.91 and 12,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.62, 50,279.91 and 12,737.50 is: 19,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.62 : 50,279.91 = 12,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.62/50,279.91 = 12,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.62x = 50,279.91 × 12,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.62x = 640,440,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,440,353.63/33,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.71

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