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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.79, 50,571.67 and 12,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.79, 50,571.67 and 12,652.49 is: 18,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.79 : 50,571.67 = 12,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.79/50,571.67 = 12,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.79x = 50,571.67 × 12,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.79x = 639,857,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,857,288.19/33,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.79

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