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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.10, 50,557.32 and 12,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.10, 50,557.32 and 12,641.94 is: 18,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.10 : 50,557.32 = 12,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.10/50,557.32 = 12,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.10x = 50,557.32 × 12,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.10x = 639,142,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,142,606.00/33,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.35

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