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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.48, 50,505.38 and 12,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.48, 50,505.38 and 12,893.98 is: 19,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.48 : 50,505.38 = 12,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.48/50,505.38 = 12,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.48x = 50,505.38 × 12,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.48x = 651,215,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,215,265.58/33,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.84

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