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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.04, 50,611.20 and 12,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.04, 50,611.20 and 12,960.16 is: 19,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.04 : 50,611.20 = 12,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.04/50,611.20 = 12,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.04x = 50,611.20 × 12,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.04x = 655,929,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,929,249.79/33,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.56

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