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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.89, 50,210.82 and 12,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.89, 50,210.82 and 12,697.39 is: 19,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.89 : 50,210.82 = 12,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.89/50,210.82 = 12,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.89x = 50,210.82 × 12,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.89x = 637,546,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,546,363.76/33,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.08

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