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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.91, 50,577.83 and 12,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.91, 50,577.83 and 12,656.60 is: 18,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.91 : 50,577.83 = 12,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.91/50,577.83 = 12,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.91x = 50,577.83 × 12,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.91x = 640,143,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,143,363.18/33,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.95

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