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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.46, 50,586.45 and 12,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.46, 50,586.45 and 12,668.87 is: 18,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.46 : 50,586.45 = 12,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.46/50,586.45 = 12,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.46x = 50,586.45 × 12,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.46x = 640,872,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,872,905.88/33,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.83

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