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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.51, 50,653.43 and 12,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.51, 50,653.43 and 12,991.01 is: 19,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.51 : 50,653.43 = 12,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.51/50,653.43 = 12,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.51x = 50,653.43 × 12,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.51x = 658,039,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,039,150.71/33,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.35

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