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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.31, 50,505.47 and 12,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.31, 50,505.47 and 12,893.81 is: 19,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.31 : 50,505.47 = 12,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.31/50,505.47 = 12,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.31x = 50,505.47 × 12,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.31x = 651,207,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,207,934.14/33,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.72

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