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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.75, 50,601.56 and 12,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.75, 50,601.56 and 12,956.25 is: 19,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.75 : 50,601.56 = 12,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.75/50,601.56 = 12,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.75x = 50,601.56 × 12,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.75x = 655,606,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,606,396.97/33,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.31

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