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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.06, 50,392.23 and 12,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.06, 50,392.23 and 12,837.22 is: 19,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.06 : 50,392.23 = 12,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.06/50,392.23 = 12,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.06x = 50,392.23 × 12,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.06x = 646,896,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,896,142.80/33,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.51

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