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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.25, 50,586.69 and 12,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.25, 50,586.69 and 12,376.54 is: 18,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.25 : 50,586.69 = 12,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.25/50,586.69 = 12,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.25x = 50,586.69 × 12,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.25x = 626,088,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,088,192.25/33,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.72

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