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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.42, 50,617.56 and 12,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.42, 50,617.56 and 12,966.92 is: 19,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.42 : 50,617.56 = 12,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.42/50,617.56 = 12,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.42x = 50,617.56 × 12,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.42x = 656,353,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,353,851.12/33,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.31

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