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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.56, 50,232.48 and 12,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.56, 50,232.48 and 12,730.72 is: 19,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.56 : 50,232.48 = 12,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.56/50,232.48 = 12,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.56x = 50,232.48 × 12,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.56x = 639,495,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,495,637.79/33,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.85

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