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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.44, 50,650.38 and 12,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.44, 50,650.38 and 12,978.36 is: 19,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.44 : 50,650.38 = 12,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.44/50,650.38 = 12,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.44x = 50,650.38 × 12,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.44x = 657,358,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,358,865.78/33,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.09

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