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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.13, 50,632.30 and 12,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.13, 50,632.30 and 12,699.51 is: 19,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.13 : 50,632.30 = 12,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.13/50,632.30 = 12,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.13x = 50,632.30 × 12,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.13x = 643,005,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,005,400.17/33,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.73

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