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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.73, 50,586.86 and 12,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.73, 50,586.86 and 12,669.15 is: 19,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.73 : 50,586.86 = 12,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.73/50,586.86 = 12,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.73x = 50,586.86 × 12,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.73x = 640,892,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,892,296.11/33,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.25

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