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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.16, 50,611.20 and 12,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.16, 50,611.20 and 12,678.84 is: 19,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.16 : 50,611.20 = 12,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.16/50,611.20 = 12,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.16x = 50,611.20 × 12,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.16x = 641,691,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,691,307.01/33,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.31

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