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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.44, 50,532.12 and 12,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.44, 50,532.12 and 12,898.08 is: 19,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.44 : 50,532.12 = 12,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.44/50,532.12 = 12,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.44x = 50,532.12 × 12,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.44x = 651,767,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,767,326.33/33,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.08

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