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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.52, 50,542.72 and 12,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.52, 50,542.72 and 12,933.12 is: 19,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.52 : 50,542.72 = 12,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.52/50,542.72 = 12,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.52x = 50,542.72 × 12,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.52x = 653,675,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,675,062.89/33,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.56

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