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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.25, 50,358.21 and 12,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.25, 50,358.21 and 12,790.75 is: 19,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.25 : 50,358.21 = 12,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.25/50,358.21 = 12,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.25x = 50,358.21 × 12,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.25x = 644,119,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,119,274.56/33,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.92

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