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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.83, 50,756.27 and 12,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.83, 50,756.27 and 12,783.29 is: 19,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.83 : 50,756.27 = 12,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.83/50,756.27 = 12,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.83x = 50,756.27 × 12,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.83x = 648,831,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,831,801.03/33,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.65

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