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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.08, 50,774.58 and 12,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.08, 50,774.58 and 12,795.48 is: 19,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.08 : 50,774.58 = 12,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.08/50,774.58 = 12,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.08x = 50,774.58 × 12,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.08x = 649,685,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,685,122.90/33,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.91

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