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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.22, 50,589.08 and 12,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.22, 50,589.08 and 12,670.63 is: 19,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.22 : 50,589.08 = 12,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.22/50,589.08 = 12,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.22x = 50,589.08 × 12,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.22x = 640,995,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,995,514.72/33,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.47

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