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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.37, 50,573.69 and 12,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.37, 50,573.69 and 12,650.58 is: 18,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.37 : 50,573.69 = 12,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.37/50,573.69 = 12,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.37x = 50,573.69 × 12,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.37x = 639,786,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,786,511.24/33,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.92

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