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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.86, 50,650.25 and 12,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.86, 50,650.25 and 12,716.83 is: 19,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.86 : 50,650.25 = 12,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.86/50,650.25 = 12,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.86x = 50,650.25 × 12,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.86x = 644,110,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,110,365.46/33,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.27

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