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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.22, 50,586.08 and 12,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.22, 50,586.08 and 12,668.63 is: 18,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.22 : 50,586.08 = 12,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.22/50,586.08 = 12,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.22x = 50,586.08 × 12,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.22x = 640,856,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,856,251.60/33,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.47

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