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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.89, 50,215.32 and 12,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.89, 50,215.32 and 12,700.39 is: 19,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.89 : 50,215.32 = 12,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.89/50,215.32 = 12,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.89x = 50,215.32 × 12,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.89x = 637,754,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,754,147.97/33,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.58

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