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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.25, 50,499.38 and 12,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.25, 50,499.38 and 12,889.75 is: 19,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.25 : 50,499.38 = 12,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.25/50,499.38 = 12,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.25x = 50,499.38 × 12,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.25x = 650,924,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,924,383.36/33,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.63

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