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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.36, 50,607.36 and 12,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.36, 50,607.36 and 12,956.16 is: 19,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.36 : 50,607.36 = 12,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.36/50,607.36 = 12,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.36x = 50,607.36 × 12,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.36x = 655,677,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,677,053.34/33,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.90

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