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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.32, 50,235.10 and 12,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.32, 50,235.10 and 12,732.48 is: 19,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.32 : 50,235.10 = 12,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.32/50,235.10 = 12,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.32x = 50,235.10 × 12,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.32x = 639,617,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,617,406.05/33,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.48

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