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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.95, 50,707.17 and 12,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.95, 50,707.17 and 12,748.74 is: 19,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.95 : 50,707.17 = 12,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.95/50,707.17 = 12,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.95x = 50,707.17 × 12,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.95x = 646,452,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,452,526.47/33,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.64

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