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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.25, 50,590.33 and 12,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.25, 50,590.33 and 12,948.75 is: 19,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.25 : 50,590.33 = 12,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.25/50,590.33 = 12,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.25x = 50,590.33 × 12,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.25x = 655,081,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,081,503.22/33,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.07

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