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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.75, 50,511.92 and 12,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.75, 50,511.92 and 12,893.25 is: 19,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.75 : 50,511.92 = 12,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.75/50,511.92 = 12,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.75x = 50,511.92 × 12,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.75x = 651,262,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,262,748.07/33,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.67

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