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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.31, 50,594.92 and 12,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.31, 50,594.92 and 12,951.81 is: 19,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.31 : 50,594.92 = 12,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.31/50,594.92 = 12,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.31x = 50,594.92 × 12,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.31x = 655,295,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,295,790.81/33,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.66

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