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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.48, 50,551.26 and 12,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.48, 50,551.26 and 12,924.20 is: 19,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.48 : 50,551.26 = 12,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.48/50,551.26 = 12,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.48x = 50,551.26 × 12,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.48x = 653,334,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,334,594.49/33,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.93

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