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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.96, 50,618.79 and 12,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.96, 50,618.79 and 12,682.80 is: 19,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.96 : 50,618.79 = 12,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.96/50,618.79 = 12,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.96x = 50,618.79 × 12,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.96x = 641,987,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,987,989.81/33,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.71

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