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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.57, 50,595.30 and 12,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.57, 50,595.30 and 12,952.07 is: 19,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.57 : 50,595.30 = 12,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.57/50,595.30 = 12,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.57x = 50,595.30 × 12,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.57x = 655,313,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,313,549.53/33,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.04

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