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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.88, 50,778.78 and 13,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.88, 50,778.78 and 13,081.96 is: 19,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.88 : 50,778.78 = 13,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.88/50,778.78 = 13,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.88x = 50,778.78 × 13,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.88x = 664,285,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,285,968.81/33,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.95

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