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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.30, 50,637.17 and 12,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.30, 50,637.17 and 12,695.41 is: 19,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.30 : 50,637.17 = 12,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.30/50,637.17 = 12,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.30x = 50,637.17 × 12,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.30x = 642,859,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,859,634.39/33,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.57

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