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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.52, 50,520.56 and 12,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.52, 50,520.56 and 12,899 is: 19,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.52 : 50,520.56 = 12,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.52/50,520.56 = 12,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.52x = 50,520.56 × 12,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.52x = 651,664,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,664,703.44/33,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.29

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