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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.37, 50,297.54 and 12,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.37, 50,297.54 and 12,749.25 is: 19,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.37 : 50,297.54 = 12,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.37/50,297.54 = 12,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.37x = 50,297.54 × 12,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.37x = 641,255,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,255,848.10/33,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.34

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