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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.68, 50,620.55 and 12,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.68, 50,620.55 and 12,975.52 is: 19,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.68 : 50,620.55 = 12,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.68/50,620.55 = 12,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.68x = 50,620.55 × 12,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.68x = 656,827,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,827,958.94/33,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.38

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