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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.13, 50,633.80 and 12,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.13, 50,633.80 and 12,700.51 is: 19,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.13 : 50,633.80 = 12,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.13/50,633.80 = 12,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.13x = 50,633.80 × 12,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.13x = 643,075,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,075,083.24/33,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.23

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