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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.34, 50,673.80 and 12,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.34, 50,673.80 and 12,732.21 is: 19,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.34 : 50,673.80 = 12,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.34/50,673.80 = 12,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.34x = 50,673.80 × 12,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.34x = 645,189,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,189,494.93/33,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.92

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