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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.84, 50,201.82 and 12,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.84, 50,201.82 and 12,693 is: 19,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.84 : 50,201.82 = 12,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.84/50,201.82 = 12,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.84x = 50,201.82 × 12,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.84x = 637,211,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,211,701.26/33,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.13

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