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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.38, 50,736.38 and 12,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.38, 50,736.38 and 12,771.68 is: 19,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.38 : 50,736.38 = 12,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.38/50,736.38 = 12,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.38x = 50,736.38 × 12,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.38x = 647,988,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,988,492.18/33,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.61

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