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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.15, 50,576.70 and 12,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.15, 50,576.70 and 12,655.85 is: 18,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.15 : 50,576.70 = 12,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.15/50,576.70 = 12,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.15x = 50,576.70 × 12,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.15x = 640,090,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,090,875.81/33,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.82

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