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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.36, 50,589.30 and 12,670.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.36, 50,589.30 and 12,670.77 is: 19,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.36 : 50,589.30 = 12,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.36/50,589.30 = 12,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.36x = 50,589.30 × 12,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.36x = 641,005,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,005,384.76/33,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.68

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