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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.20, 50,758.33 and 12,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.20, 50,758.33 and 12,784.66 is: 19,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.20 : 50,758.33 = 12,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.20/50,758.33 = 12,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.20x = 50,758.33 × 12,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.20x = 648,927,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,927,991.22/33,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.71

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