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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.44, 50,706.30 and 12,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.44, 50,706.30 and 12,739.03 is: 19,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.44 : 50,706.30 = 12,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.44/50,706.30 = 12,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.44x = 50,706.30 × 12,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.44x = 645,949,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,949,045.04/33,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.24

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