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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.82, 50,633.73 and 12,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.82, 50,633.73 and 12,984.18 is: 19,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.82 : 50,633.73 = 12,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.82/50,633.73 = 12,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.82x = 50,633.73 × 12,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.82x = 657,437,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,437,464.39/33,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.27

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