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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.52, 50,758.74 and 12,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.52, 50,758.74 and 12,773.52 is: 19,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.52 : 50,758.74 = 12,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.52/50,758.74 = 12,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.52x = 50,758.74 × 12,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.52x = 648,367,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,367,780.56/33,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.47

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