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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.29, 50,651.42 and 12,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.29, 50,651.42 and 12,706.51 is: 19,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.29 : 50,651.42 = 12,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.29/50,651.42 = 12,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.29x = 50,651.42 × 12,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.29x = 643,602,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,602,742.98/33,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.51

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