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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.57, 50,602.50 and 12,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.57, 50,602.50 and 12,669.84 is: 19,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.57 : 50,602.50 = 12,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.57/50,602.50 = 12,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.57x = 50,602.50 × 12,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.57x = 641,125,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,125,578.60/33,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.82

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