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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.38, 50,592.02 and 12,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.38, 50,592.02 and 12,949.88 is: 19,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.38 : 50,592.02 = 12,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.38/50,592.02 = 12,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.38x = 50,592.02 × 12,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.38x = 655,160,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,160,270.25/33,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.75

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