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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.43, 50,635.76 and 12,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.43, 50,635.76 and 12,692.66 is: 19,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.43 : 50,635.76 = 12,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.43/50,635.76 = 12,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.43x = 50,635.76 × 12,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.43x = 642,702,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,702,168.88/33,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.66

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