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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.05, 50,669.15 and 12,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.05, 50,669.15 and 12,710.93 is: 19,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.05 : 50,669.15 = 12,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.05/50,669.15 = 12,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.05x = 50,669.15 × 12,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.05x = 644,051,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,051,701.91/33,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.65

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