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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.16, 50,576.72 and 12,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.16, 50,576.72 and 12,655.86 is: 18,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.16 : 50,576.72 = 12,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.16/50,576.72 = 12,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.16x = 50,576.72 × 12,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.16x = 640,091,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,091,887.58/33,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.85

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