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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.25, 50,291.36 and 12,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.25, 50,291.36 and 12,745.13 is: 19,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.25 : 50,291.36 = 12,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.25/50,291.36 = 12,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.25x = 50,291.36 × 12,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.25x = 640,969,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,969,605.89/33,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.15

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