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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.58, 50,752.89 and 12,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.58, 50,752.89 and 12,781.04 is: 19,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.58 : 50,752.89 = 12,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.58/50,752.89 = 12,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.58x = 50,752.89 × 12,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.58x = 648,674,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,674,463.44/33,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.28

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