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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.43, 50,637.26 and 12,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.43, 50,637.26 and 12,693.66 is: 19,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.43 : 50,637.26 = 12,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.43/50,637.26 = 12,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.43x = 50,637.26 × 12,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.43x = 642,772,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,772,161.77/33,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.17

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