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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.32, 50,505.47 and 12,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.32, 50,505.47 and 12,893.82 is: 19,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.32 : 50,505.47 = 12,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.32/50,505.47 = 12,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.32x = 50,505.47 × 12,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.32x = 651,208,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,208,374.73/33,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.72

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