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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.32, 50,236.60 and 12,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.32, 50,236.60 and 12,733.48 is: 19,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.32 : 50,236.60 = 12,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.32/50,236.60 = 12,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.32x = 50,236.60 × 12,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.32x = 639,686,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,686,741.37/33,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.98

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