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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.64, 50,574.44 and 12,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.64, 50,574.44 and 12,654.34 is: 18,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.64 : 50,574.44 = 12,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.64/50,574.44 = 12,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.64x = 50,574.44 × 12,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.64x = 639,986,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,986,064.27/33,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.56

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