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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.06, 50,230.23 and 12,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.06, 50,230.23 and 12,729.22 is: 19,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.06 : 50,230.23 = 12,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.06/50,230.23 = 12,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.06x = 50,230.23 × 12,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.06x = 639,391,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,391,648.32/33,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.60

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