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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.93, 50,641.20 and 12,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.93, 50,641.20 and 12,708.19 is: 19,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.93 : 50,641.20 = 12,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.93/50,641.20 = 12,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.93x = 50,641.20 × 12,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.93x = 643,558,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,558,054.73/33,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.39

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