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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.47, 50,783.94 and 12,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.47, 50,783.94 and 12,801.96 is: 19,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.47 : 50,783.94 = 12,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.47/50,783.94 = 12,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.47x = 50,783.94 × 12,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.47x = 650,133,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,133,968.52/33,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.55

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