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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.39, 50,899.01 and 12,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.39, 50,899.01 and 12,866.76 is: 19,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.39 : 50,899.01 = 12,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.39/50,899.01 = 12,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.39x = 50,899.01 × 12,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.39x = 654,905,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,905,281.57/33,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.30

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