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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.30, 50,622.99 and 12,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.30, 50,622.99 and 12,977.14 is: 19,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.30 : 50,622.99 = 12,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.30/50,622.99 = 12,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.30x = 50,622.99 × 12,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.30x = 656,941,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,941,628.45/33,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.81

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