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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.08, 50,615.46 and 12,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.08, 50,615.46 and 12,972.36 is: 19,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.08 : 50,615.46 = 12,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.08/50,615.46 = 12,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.08x = 50,615.46 × 12,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.08x = 656,601,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,601,968.69/33,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.34

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