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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.44, 50,595.11 and 12,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.44, 50,595.11 and 12,951.94 is: 19,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.44 : 50,595.11 = 12,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.44/50,595.11 = 12,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.44x = 50,595.11 × 12,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.44x = 655,304,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,304,734.91/33,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.85

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