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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.36, 50,900.94 and 12,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.36, 50,900.94 and 12,869.47 is: 19,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.36 : 50,900.94 = 12,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.36/50,900.94 = 12,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.36x = 50,900.94 × 12,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.36x = 655,068,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,068,166.64/33,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.55

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