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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.21, 50,594.73 and 12,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.21, 50,594.73 and 12,667.83 is: 19,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.21 : 50,594.73 = 12,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.21/50,594.73 = 12,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.21x = 50,594.73 × 12,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.21x = 640,925,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,925,438.54/33,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.78

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