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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.87, 50,304.92 and 12,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.87, 50,304.92 and 12,779.03 is: 19,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.87 : 50,304.92 = 12,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.87/50,304.92 = 12,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.87x = 50,304.92 × 12,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.87x = 642,848,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,848,143.69/33,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.27

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