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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.36, 50,696.22 and 12,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.36, 50,696.22 and 12,752.28 is: 19,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.36 : 50,696.22 = 12,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.36/50,696.22 = 12,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.36x = 50,696.22 × 12,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.36x = 646,492,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,492,392.38/33,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.91

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