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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.08, 50,616.96 and 12,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.08, 50,616.96 and 12,973.36 is: 19,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.08 : 50,616.96 = 12,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.08/50,616.96 = 12,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.08x = 50,616.96 × 12,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.08x = 656,672,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,672,044.19/33,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.84

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