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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.04, 50,591.55 and 12,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.04, 50,591.55 and 12,665.72 is: 19,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.04 : 50,591.55 = 12,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.04/50,591.55 = 12,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.04x = 50,591.55 × 12,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.04x = 640,778,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,778,406.67/33,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.64

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