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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.25, 50,356.71 and 12,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.25, 50,356.71 and 12,789.75 is: 19,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.25 : 50,356.71 = 12,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.25/50,356.71 = 12,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.25x = 50,356.71 × 12,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.25x = 644,049,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,049,731.72/33,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.42

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