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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.83, 50,771.21 and 12,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.83, 50,771.21 and 12,793.23 is: 19,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.83 : 50,771.21 = 12,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.83/50,771.21 = 12,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.83x = 50,771.21 × 12,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.83x = 649,527,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,527,702.94/33,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.54

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