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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.64, 50,186.94 and 12,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.64, 50,186.94 and 12,691.72 is: 19,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.64 : 50,186.94 = 12,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.64/50,186.94 = 12,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.64x = 50,186.94 × 12,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.64x = 636,958,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,958,590.14/33,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.04

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