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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.08, 50,613.54 and 12,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.08, 50,613.54 and 12,961 is: 19,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.08 : 50,613.54 = 12,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.08/50,613.54 = 12,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.08x = 50,613.54 × 12,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.08x = 656,002,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,002,091.94/33,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.90

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