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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.97, 50,557.93 and 12,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.97, 50,557.93 and 12,922.85 is: 19,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.97 : 50,557.93 = 12,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.97/50,557.93 = 12,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.97x = 50,557.93 × 12,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.97x = 653,352,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,352,228.30/33,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.75

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