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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.91, 50,595.84 and 12,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.91, 50,595.84 and 12,668.59 is: 19,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.91 : 50,595.84 = 12,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.91/50,595.84 = 12,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.91x = 50,595.84 × 12,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.91x = 640,977,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,977,952.67/33,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.94

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