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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.75, 50,577.23 and 12,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.75, 50,577.23 and 12,936.25 is: 19,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.75 : 50,577.23 = 12,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.75/50,577.23 = 12,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.75x = 50,577.23 × 12,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.75x = 654,279,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,279,691.59/33,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.49

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