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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.08, 50,626.60 and 12,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.08, 50,626.60 and 12,686 is: 19,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.08 : 50,626.60 = 12,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.08/50,626.60 = 12,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.08x = 50,626.60 × 12,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.08x = 642,249,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,249,047.60/33,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.94

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