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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.96, 50,163.17 and 12,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.96, 50,163.17 and 12,700.04 is: 19,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.96 : 50,163.17 = 12,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.96/50,163.17 = 12,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.96x = 50,163.17 × 12,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.96x = 637,073,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,073,951.21/33,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.75

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