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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.75, 50,520.92 and 12,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.75, 50,520.92 and 12,899.25 is: 19,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.75 : 50,520.92 = 12,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.75/50,520.92 = 12,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.75x = 50,520.92 × 12,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.75x = 651,681,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,681,912.81/33,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.67

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