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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.75, 50,525.42 and 12,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.75, 50,525.42 and 12,902.25 is: 19,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.75 : 50,525.42 = 12,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.75/50,525.42 = 12,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.75x = 50,525.42 × 12,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.75x = 651,891,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,891,535.68/33,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.17

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