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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.04, 50,632.50 and 12,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.04, 50,632.50 and 12,963.96 is: 19,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.04 : 50,632.50 = 12,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.04/50,632.50 = 12,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.04x = 50,632.50 × 12,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.04x = 656,397,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,397,704.70/33,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.10

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