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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.46, 50,782.44 and 12,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.46, 50,782.44 and 12,800.94 is: 19,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.46 : 50,782.44 = 12,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.46/50,782.44 = 12,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.46x = 50,782.44 × 12,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.46x = 650,062,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,062,967.49/33,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.02

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