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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.22, 50,764.46 and 12,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.22, 50,764.46 and 12,799.33 is: 19,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.22 : 50,764.46 = 12,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.22/50,764.46 = 12,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.22x = 50,764.46 × 12,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.22x = 649,751,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,751,130.41/33,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.52

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