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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.79, 50,673.82 and 12,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.79, 50,673.82 and 12,729.94 is: 19,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.79 : 50,673.82 = 12,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.79/50,673.82 = 12,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.79x = 50,673.82 × 12,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.79x = 645,074,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,074,688.17/33,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.95

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