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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.89, 50,598.78 and 12,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.89, 50,598.78 and 12,954.39 is: 19,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.89 : 50,598.78 = 12,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.89/50,598.78 = 12,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.89x = 50,598.78 × 12,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.89x = 655,476,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,476,329.64/33,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.52

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