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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.08, 50,618.46 and 12,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.08, 50,618.46 and 12,974.36 is: 19,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.08 : 50,618.46 = 12,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.08/50,618.46 = 12,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.08x = 50,618.46 × 12,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.08x = 656,742,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,742,122.69/33,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.34

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