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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.08, 50,200.56 and 12,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.08, 50,200.56 and 12,679.20 is: 19,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.08 : 50,200.56 = 12,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.08/50,200.56 = 12,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.08x = 50,200.56 × 12,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.08x = 636,502,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,502,940.35/33,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.17

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