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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.74, 50,888.66 and 12,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.74, 50,888.66 and 12,870.58 is: 19,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.74 : 50,888.66 = 12,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.74/50,888.66 = 12,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.74x = 50,888.66 × 12,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.74x = 654,966,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,966,569.62/33,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.60

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