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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.34, 50,565.78 and 12,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.34, 50,565.78 and 12,660.54 is: 18,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.34 : 50,565.78 = 12,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.34/50,565.78 = 12,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.34x = 50,565.78 × 12,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.34x = 640,190,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,190,080.32/33,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.40

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