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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.82, 50,590.54 and 12,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.82, 50,590.54 and 12,379.12 is: 18,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.82 : 50,590.54 = 12,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.82/50,590.54 = 12,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.82x = 50,590.54 × 12,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.82x = 626,266,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,266,254.52/33,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.59

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