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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.45, 50,595.11 and 12,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.45, 50,595.11 and 12,951.95 is: 19,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.45 : 50,595.11 = 12,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.45/50,595.11 = 12,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.45x = 50,595.11 × 12,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.45x = 655,305,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,305,017.23/33,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.85

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