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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.25, 50,600.81 and 12,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.25, 50,600.81 and 12,955.75 is: 19,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.25 : 50,600.81 = 12,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.25/50,600.81 = 12,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.25x = 50,600.81 × 12,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.25x = 655,571,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,571,444.16/33,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.56

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