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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.07, 50,590.38 and 12,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.07, 50,590.38 and 12,664.03 is: 18,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.07 : 50,590.38 = 12,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.07/50,590.38 = 12,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.07x = 50,590.38 × 12,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.07x = 640,678,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,678,090.03/33,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.52

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