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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.56, 50,392.98 and 12,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.56, 50,392.98 and 12,837.72 is: 19,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.56 : 50,392.98 = 12,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.56/50,392.98 = 12,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.56x = 50,392.98 × 12,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.56x = 646,930,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,930,967.21/33,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.26

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