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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.03, 50,579.17 and 12,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.03, 50,579.17 and 12,654.29 is: 18,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.03 : 50,579.17 = 12,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.03/50,579.17 = 12,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.03x = 50,579.17 × 12,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.03x = 640,043,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,043,263.88/33,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.48

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