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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.87, 50,065.39 and 12,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.87, 50,065.39 and 12,600.67 is: 18,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.87 : 50,065.39 = 12,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.87/50,065.39 = 12,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.87x = 50,065.39 × 12,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.87x = 630,857,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,857,457.81/33,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.34

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