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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.30, 50,635.67 and 12,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.30, 50,635.67 and 12,694.41 is: 19,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.30 : 50,635.67 = 12,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.30/50,635.67 = 12,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.30x = 50,635.67 × 12,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.30x = 642,789,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,789,955.60/33,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.07

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