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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.92, 50,621.04 and 12,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.92, 50,621.04 and 12,974.88 is: 19,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.92 : 50,621.04 = 12,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.92/50,621.04 = 12,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.92x = 50,621.04 × 12,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.92x = 656,801,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,801,919.48/33,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.07

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