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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.12, 50,502.24 and 12,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.12, 50,502.24 and 12,889.12 is: 19,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.12 : 50,502.24 = 12,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.12/50,502.24 = 12,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.12x = 50,502.24 × 12,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.12x = 650,929,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,929,431.63/33,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.28

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