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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.04, 50,582.18 and 12,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.04, 50,582.18 and 12,656.28 is: 18,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.04 : 50,582.18 = 12,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.04/50,582.18 = 12,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.04x = 50,582.18 × 12,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.04x = 640,182,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,182,233.09/33,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.47

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