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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.89, 50,216.82 and 12,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.89, 50,216.82 and 12,701.39 is: 19,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.89 : 50,216.82 = 12,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.89/50,216.82 = 12,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.89x = 50,216.82 × 12,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.89x = 637,823,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,823,415.38/33,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.08

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