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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.58, 50,776.83 and 12,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.58, 50,776.83 and 12,796.98 is: 19,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.58 : 50,776.83 = 12,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.58/50,776.83 = 12,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.58x = 50,776.83 × 12,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.58x = 649,790,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,790,077.97/33,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.16

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