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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.12, 50,582.85 and 12,664.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.12, 50,582.85 and 12,664.69 is: 19,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.12 : 50,582.85 = 12,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.12/50,582.85 = 12,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.12x = 50,582.85 × 12,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.12x = 640,615,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,615,940.62/33,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.67

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