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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.25, 50,361.21 and 12,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.25, 50,361.21 and 12,792.75 is: 19,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.25 : 50,361.21 = 12,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.25/50,361.21 = 12,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.25x = 50,361.21 × 12,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.25x = 644,258,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,258,369.23/33,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.92

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