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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.31, 50,503.97 and 12,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.31, 50,503.97 and 12,892.81 is: 19,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.31 : 50,503.97 = 12,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.31/50,503.97 = 12,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.31x = 50,503.97 × 12,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.31x = 651,138,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,138,089.46/33,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.22

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