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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.19, 50,771.57 and 12,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.19, 50,771.57 and 12,794.28 is: 19,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.19 : 50,771.57 = 12,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.19/50,771.57 = 12,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.19x = 50,771.57 × 12,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.19x = 649,585,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,585,682.62/33,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.95

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