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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.57, 50,587.17 and 12,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.57, 50,587.17 and 12,376.87 is: 18,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.57 : 50,587.17 = 12,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.57/50,587.17 = 12,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.57x = 50,587.17 × 12,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.57x = 626,110,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,110,653.88/33,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.21

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