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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.26, 50,662.06 and 12,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.26, 50,662.06 and 12,996.76 is: 19,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.26 : 50,662.06 = 12,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.26/50,662.06 = 12,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.26x = 50,662.06 × 12,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.26x = 658,442,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,442,634.93/33,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.98

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