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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.52, 50,600.16 and 12,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.52, 50,600.16 and 12,960 is: 19,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.52 : 50,600.16 = 12,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.52/50,600.16 = 12,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.52x = 50,600.16 × 12,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.52x = 655,778,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,778,073.60/33,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.19

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