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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.89, 50,325.71 and 12,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.89, 50,325.71 and 12,759.39 is: 19,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.89 : 50,325.71 = 12,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.89/50,325.71 = 12,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.89x = 50,325.71 × 12,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.89x = 642,125,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,125,297.12/33,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.41

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