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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.04, 50,779.08 and 13,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.04, 50,779.08 and 13,081.12 is: 19,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.04 : 50,779.08 = 13,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.04/50,779.08 = 13,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.04x = 50,779.08 × 13,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.04x = 664,247,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,247,238.97/33,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.29

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