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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.16, 50,650.92 and 12,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.16, 50,650.92 and 12,999.60 is: 19,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.16 : 50,650.92 = 12,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.16/50,650.92 = 12,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.16x = 50,650.92 × 12,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.16x = 658,441,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,441,699.63/33,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.74

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