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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.08, 50,771.58 and 12,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.08, 50,771.58 and 12,793.48 is: 19,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.08 : 50,771.58 = 12,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.08/50,771.58 = 12,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.08x = 50,771.58 × 12,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.08x = 649,545,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,545,193.30/33,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.91

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