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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.58, 50,770.83 and 12,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.58, 50,770.83 and 12,792.98 is: 19,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.58 : 50,770.83 = 12,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.58/50,770.83 = 12,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.58x = 50,770.83 × 12,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.58x = 649,510,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,510,212.77/33,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.16

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