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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.76, 50,604.24 and 12,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.76, 50,604.24 and 12,953.52 is: 19,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.76 : 50,604.24 = 12,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.76/50,604.24 = 12,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.76x = 50,604.24 × 12,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.76x = 655,503,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,503,034.92/33,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.81

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