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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.46, 50,639.04 and 12,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.46, 50,639.04 and 12,696.30 is: 19,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.46 : 50,639.04 = 12,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.46/50,639.04 = 12,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.46x = 50,639.04 × 12,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.46x = 642,928,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,928,443.55/33,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.96

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