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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.03, 50,582.17 and 12,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.03, 50,582.17 and 12,656.29 is: 18,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.03 : 50,582.17 = 12,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.03/50,582.17 = 12,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.03x = 50,582.17 × 12,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.03x = 640,182,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,182,612.35/33,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.48

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