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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682, 50,530.28 and 12,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682, 50,530.28 and 12,905.52 is: 19,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682 : 50,530.28 = 12,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682/50,530.28 = 12,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682x = 50,530.28 × 12,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682x = 652,119,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,119,539.15/33,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.07

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