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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.77, 50,743.15 and 12,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.77, 50,743.15 and 12,475.61 is: 18,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.77 : 50,743.15 = 12,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.77/50,743.15 = 12,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.77x = 50,743.15 × 12,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.77x = 633,051,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,051,749.57/33,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.07

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