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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.66, 50,613.45 and 12,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.66, 50,613.45 and 12,680.34 is: 19,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.66 : 50,613.45 = 12,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.66/50,613.45 = 12,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.66x = 50,613.45 × 12,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.66x = 641,795,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,795,754.57/33,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.56

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