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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.83, 50,775.69 and 12,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.83, 50,775.69 and 12,796.23 is: 19,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.83 : 50,775.69 = 12,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.83/50,775.69 = 12,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.83x = 50,775.69 × 12,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.83x = 649,737,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,737,407.65/33,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.03

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