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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.27, 50,587.67 and 12,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.27, 50,587.67 and 12,669.68 is: 19,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.27 : 50,587.67 = 12,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.27/50,587.67 = 12,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.27x = 50,587.67 × 12,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.27x = 640,929,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,929,653.97/33,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.06

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