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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.22, 50,926.55 and 12,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.22, 50,926.55 and 12,899.34 is: 19,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.22 : 50,926.55 = 12,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.22/50,926.55 = 12,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.22x = 50,926.55 × 12,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.22x = 656,918,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,918,818.98/33,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.04

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