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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.20, 50,094.48 and 12,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.20, 50,094.48 and 12,620 is: 18,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.20 : 50,094.48 = 12,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.20/50,094.48 = 12,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.20x = 50,094.48 × 12,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.20x = 632,192,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,192,337.60/33,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.37

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