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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.48, 50,549.76 and 12,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.48, 50,549.76 and 12,923.20 is: 19,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.48 : 50,549.76 = 12,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.48/50,549.76 = 12,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.48x = 50,549.76 × 12,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.48x = 653,264,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,264,658.43/33,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.43

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