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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.05, 50,624.11 and 12,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.05, 50,624.11 and 12,977.89 is: 19,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.05 : 50,624.11 = 12,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.05/50,624.11 = 12,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.05x = 50,624.11 × 12,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.05x = 656,994,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,994,130.93/33,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.94

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