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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.05, 50,635.29 and 12,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.05, 50,635.29 and 12,694.16 is: 19,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.05 : 50,635.29 = 12,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.05/50,635.29 = 12,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.05x = 50,635.29 × 12,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.05x = 642,772,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,772,472.91/33,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.70

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