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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.42, 50,620.56 and 12,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.42, 50,620.56 and 12,968.92 is: 19,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.42 : 50,620.56 = 12,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.42/50,620.56 = 12,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.42x = 50,620.56 × 12,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.42x = 656,493,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,493,993.00/33,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.31

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