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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.66, 50,575.96 and 12,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.66, 50,575.96 and 12,655.34 is: 18,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.66 : 50,575.96 = 12,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.66/50,575.96 = 12,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.66x = 50,575.96 × 12,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.66x = 640,055,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,055,969.63/33,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.06

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