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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.29, 50,587.43 and 12,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.29, 50,587.43 and 12,662.97 is: 18,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.29 : 50,587.43 = 12,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.29/50,587.43 = 12,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.29x = 50,587.43 × 12,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.29x = 640,586,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,586,792.22/33,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.51

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