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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.34, 50,763 and 12,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.34, 50,763 and 12,787.80 is: 19,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.34 : 50,763 = 12,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.34/50,763 = 12,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.34x = 50,763 × 12,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.34x = 649,147,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,147,091.40/33,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.41

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