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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.80, 50,586.34 and 12,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.80, 50,586.34 and 12,665.99 is: 19,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.80 : 50,586.34 = 12,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.80/50,586.34 = 12,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.80x = 50,586.34 × 12,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.80x = 640,725,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,725,910.58/33,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.80

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