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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.06, 50,705.73 and 12,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.06, 50,705.73 and 12,738.66 is: 19,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.06 : 50,705.73 = 12,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.06/50,705.73 = 12,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.06x = 50,705.73 × 12,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.06x = 645,922,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,922,800.99/33,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.67

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