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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.54, 50,592.30 and 12,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.54, 50,592.30 and 12,666.22 is: 19,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.54 : 50,592.30 = 12,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.54/50,592.30 = 12,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.54x = 50,592.30 × 12,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.54x = 640,813,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,813,202.11/33,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.39

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