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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.75, 50,357.46 and 12,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.75, 50,357.46 and 12,790.25 is: 19,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.75 : 50,357.46 = 12,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.75/50,357.46 = 12,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.75x = 50,357.46 × 12,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.75x = 644,084,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,084,502.77/33,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.17

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