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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.34, 50,719.92 and 12,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.34, 50,719.92 and 12,747.70 is: 19,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.34 : 50,719.92 = 12,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.34/50,719.92 = 12,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.34x = 50,719.92 × 12,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.34x = 646,562,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,562,324.18/33,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.91

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