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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.54, 50,627.31 and 12,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.54, 50,627.31 and 12,960.46 is: 19,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.54 : 50,627.31 = 12,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.54/50,627.31 = 12,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.54x = 50,627.31 × 12,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.54x = 656,153,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,153,226.16/33,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.69

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