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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.66, 50,249.22 and 12,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.66, 50,249.22 and 12,723.16 is: 19,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.66 : 50,249.22 = 12,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.66/50,249.22 = 12,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.66x = 50,249.22 × 12,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.66x = 639,328,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,328,865.94/33,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.64

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