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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.06, 50,739.03 and 12,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.06, 50,739.03 and 12,779.25 is: 19,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.06 : 50,739.03 = 12,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.06/50,739.03 = 12,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.06x = 50,739.03 × 12,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.06x = 648,406,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,406,749.13/33,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.92

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