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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.83, 50,710.84 and 12,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.83, 50,710.84 and 12,738.67 is: 19,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.83 : 50,710.84 = 12,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.83/50,710.84 = 12,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.83x = 50,710.84 × 12,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.83x = 645,988,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,988,338.94/33,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.26

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