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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.50, 50,490.54 and 12,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.50, 50,490.54 and 12,879 is: 19,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.50 : 50,490.54 = 12,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.50/50,490.54 = 12,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.50x = 50,490.54 × 12,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.50x = 650,267,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,267,664.66/33,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.29

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