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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.04, 50,762.53 and 12,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.04, 50,762.53 and 12,787.48 is: 19,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.04 : 50,762.53 = 12,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.04/50,762.53 = 12,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.04x = 50,762.53 × 12,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.04x = 649,124,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,124,837.12/33,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.92

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