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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.25, 50,599.31 and 12,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.25, 50,599.31 and 12,954.75 is: 19,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.25 : 50,599.31 = 12,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.25/50,599.31 = 12,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.25x = 50,599.31 × 12,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.25x = 655,501,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,501,346.45/33,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.06

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