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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.52, 50,757.24 and 12,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.52, 50,757.24 and 12,772.52 is: 19,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.52 : 50,757.24 = 12,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.52/50,757.24 = 12,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.52x = 50,757.24 × 12,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.52x = 648,297,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,297,863.04/33,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.97

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