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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.07, 50,859.62 and 12,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.07, 50,859.62 and 12,552.47 is: 18,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.07 : 50,859.62 = 12,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.07/50,859.62 = 12,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.07x = 50,859.62 × 12,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.07x = 638,413,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,413,631.34/33,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.22

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