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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.41, 50,592.09 and 12,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.41, 50,592.09 and 12,666.09 is: 19,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.41 : 50,592.09 = 12,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.41/50,592.09 = 12,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.41x = 50,592.09 × 12,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.41x = 640,803,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,803,965.23/33,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.19

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