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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.22, 50,587.58 and 12,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.22, 50,587.58 and 12,669.63 is: 19,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.22 : 50,587.58 = 12,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.22/50,587.58 = 12,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.22x = 50,587.58 × 12,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.22x = 640,925,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,925,921.20/33,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.97

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