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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.04, 50,588.55 and 12,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.04, 50,588.55 and 12,663.72 is: 18,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.04 : 50,588.55 = 12,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.04/50,588.55 = 12,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.04x = 50,588.55 × 12,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.04x = 640,639,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,639,232.41/33,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.64

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