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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.12, 50,517.48 and 12,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.12, 50,517.48 and 12,899 is: 19,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.12 : 50,517.48 = 12,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.12/50,517.48 = 12,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.12x = 50,517.48 × 12,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.12x = 651,624,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,624,974.52/33,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.19

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