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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.22, 50,753.70 and 12,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.22, 50,753.70 and 12,781.56 is: 19,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.22 : 50,753.70 = 12,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.22/50,753.70 = 12,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.22x = 50,753.70 × 12,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.22x = 648,711,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,711,461.77/33,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.00

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