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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.06, 50,576.67 and 12,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.06, 50,576.67 and 12,654.90 is: 18,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.06 : 50,576.67 = 12,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.06/50,576.67 = 12,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.06x = 50,576.67 × 12,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.06x = 640,042,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,042,701.18/33,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.76

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