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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.12, 50,298.66 and 12,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.12, 50,298.66 and 12,750 is: 19,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.12 : 50,298.66 = 12,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.12/50,298.66 = 12,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.12x = 50,298.66 × 12,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.12x = 641,307,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,307,915/33,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.46

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