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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.63, 50,595.39 and 12,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.63, 50,595.39 and 12,952.13 is: 19,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.63 : 50,595.39 = 12,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.63/50,595.39 = 12,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.63x = 50,595.39 × 12,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.63x = 655,317,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,317,815.70/33,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.13

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