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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.46, 50,554.18 and 12,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.46, 50,554.18 and 12,920.34 is: 19,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.46 : 50,554.18 = 12,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.46/50,554.18 = 12,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.46x = 50,554.18 × 12,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.46x = 653,177,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,177,327.07/33,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.00

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