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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.91, 50,586.84 and 12,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.91, 50,586.84 and 12,662.61 is: 18,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.91 : 50,586.84 = 12,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.91/50,586.84 = 12,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.91x = 50,586.84 × 12,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.91x = 640,561,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,561,426.05/33,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.97

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