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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.54, 50,590.80 and 12,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.54, 50,590.80 and 12,665.22 is: 18,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.54 : 50,590.80 = 12,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.54/50,590.80 = 12,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.54x = 50,590.80 × 12,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.54x = 640,743,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,743,611.98/33,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.89

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