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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.25, 50,282.36 and 12,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.25, 50,282.36 and 12,739.13 is: 19,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.25 : 50,282.36 = 12,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.25/50,282.36 = 12,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.25x = 50,282.36 × 12,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.25x = 640,553,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,553,205.64/33,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.15

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