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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.80, 50,302.64 and 12,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.80, 50,302.64 and 12,752.64 is: 19,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.80 : 50,302.64 = 12,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.80/50,302.64 = 12,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.80x = 50,302.64 × 12,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.80x = 641,491,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,491,458.97/33,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.41

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