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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.25, 50,915.79 and 13,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.25, 50,915.79 and 13,152.75 is: 19,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.25 : 50,915.79 = 13,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.25/50,915.79 = 13,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.25x = 50,915.79 × 13,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.25x = 669,682,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,682,656.92/33,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.62

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