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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.50, 50,294.73 and 12,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.50, 50,294.73 and 12,747.38 is: 19,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.50 : 50,294.73 = 12,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.50/50,294.73 = 12,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.50x = 50,294.73 × 12,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.50x = 641,125,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,125,783.83/33,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.53

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