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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.57, 50,588.67 and 12,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.57, 50,588.67 and 12,377.87 is: 18,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.57 : 50,588.67 = 12,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.57/50,588.67 = 12,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.57x = 50,588.67 × 12,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.57x = 626,179,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,179,980.73/33,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.72

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