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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.34, 50,692.83 and 12,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.34, 50,692.83 and 12,729.61 is: 19,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.34 : 50,692.83 = 12,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.34/50,692.83 = 12,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.34x = 50,692.83 × 12,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.34x = 645,299,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,299,955.70/33,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.74

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