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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.73, 50,504.28 and 12,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.73, 50,504.28 and 12,893.23 is: 19,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.73 : 50,504.28 = 12,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.73/50,504.28 = 12,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.73x = 50,504.28 × 12,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.73x = 651,163,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,163,137.51/33,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.72

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