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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.36, 50,234.40 and 12,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.36, 50,234.40 and 12,708 is: 19,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.36 : 50,234.40 = 12,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.36/50,234.40 = 12,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.36x = 50,234.40 × 12,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.36x = 638,378,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,378,755.20/33,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.14

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