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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.82, 50,504.71 and 12,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.82, 50,504.71 and 12,893.32 is: 19,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.82 : 50,504.71 = 12,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.82/50,504.71 = 12,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.82x = 50,504.71 × 12,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.82x = 651,173,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,173,387.54/33,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.97

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