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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.95, 50,585.70 and 12,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.95, 50,585.70 and 12,668.37 is: 18,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.95 : 50,585.70 = 12,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.95/50,585.70 = 12,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.95x = 50,585.70 × 12,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.95x = 640,838,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,838,150.86/33,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.08

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