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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.03, 50,583.67 and 12,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.03, 50,583.67 and 12,657.29 is: 18,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.03 : 50,583.67 = 12,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.03/50,583.67 = 12,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.03x = 50,583.67 × 12,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.03x = 640,252,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,252,180.45/33,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.99

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