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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.52, 50,313.44 and 12,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.52, 50,313.44 and 12,784.68 is: 19,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.52 : 50,313.44 = 12,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.52/50,313.44 = 12,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.52x = 50,313.44 × 12,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.52x = 643,241,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,241,230.10/33,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.75

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