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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.79, 50,313.81 and 12,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.79, 50,313.81 and 12,784.95 is: 19,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.79 : 50,313.81 = 12,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.79/50,313.81 = 12,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.79x = 50,313.81 × 12,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.79x = 643,259,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,259,545.16/33,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.15

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