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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.97, 50,556.43 and 12,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.97, 50,556.43 and 12,921.85 is: 19,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.97 : 50,556.43 = 12,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.97/50,556.43 = 12,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.97x = 50,556.43 × 12,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.97x = 653,282,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,282,605.00/33,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.26

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