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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.04, 50,583.68 and 12,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.04, 50,583.68 and 12,657.30 is: 18,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.04 : 50,583.68 = 12,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.04/50,583.68 = 12,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.04x = 50,583.68 × 12,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.04x = 640,252,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,252,812.86/33,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.00

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