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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.13, 50,602.14 and 12,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.13, 50,602.14 and 12,956.63 is: 19,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.13 : 50,602.14 = 12,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.13/50,602.14 = 12,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.13x = 50,602.14 × 12,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.13x = 655,632,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,632,952.18/33,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.88

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