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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.36, 50,448.24 and 12,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.36, 50,448.24 and 12,889.44 is: 19,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.36 : 50,448.24 = 12,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.36/50,448.24 = 12,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.36x = 50,448.24 × 12,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.36x = 650,249,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,249,562.59/33,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.13

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