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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.96, 50,605.29 and 12,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.96, 50,605.29 and 12,673.80 is: 19,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.96 : 50,605.29 = 12,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.96/50,605.29 = 12,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.96x = 50,605.29 × 12,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.96x = 641,361,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,361,324.40/33,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.21

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