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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.08, 50,612.76 and 12,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.08, 50,612.76 and 12,677.31 is: 19,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.08 : 50,612.76 = 12,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.08/50,612.76 = 12,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.08x = 50,612.76 × 12,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.08x = 641,633,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,633,553.64/33,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.64

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