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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528, 50,298.48 and 12,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528, 50,298.48 and 12,749.88 is: 19,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528 : 50,298.48 = 12,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528/50,298.48 = 12,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528x = 50,298.48 × 12,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528x = 641,299,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,299,584.18/33,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.28

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