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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.94, 50,510.38 and 12,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.94, 50,510.38 and 12,883.58 is: 19,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.94 : 50,510.38 = 12,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.94/50,510.38 = 12,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.94x = 50,510.38 × 12,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.94x = 650,754,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,754,521.56/33,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.33

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