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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.84, 50,760.75 and 12,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.84, 50,760.75 and 12,786.30 is: 19,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.84 : 50,760.75 = 12,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.84/50,760.75 = 12,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.84x = 50,760.75 × 12,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.84x = 649,042,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,042,177.73/33,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.16

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