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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.41, 50,595.09 and 12,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.41, 50,595.09 and 12,668.09 is: 19,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.41 : 50,595.09 = 12,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.41/50,595.09 = 12,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.41x = 50,595.09 × 12,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.41x = 640,943,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,943,153.68/33,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.19

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