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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.70, 50,669.34 and 12,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.70, 50,669.34 and 12,723.49 is: 19,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.70 : 50,669.34 = 12,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.70/50,669.34 = 12,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.70x = 50,669.34 × 12,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.70x = 644,690,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,690,840.80/33,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.77

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