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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.77, 50,802.10 and 12,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.77, 50,802.10 and 12,817.72 is: 19,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.77 : 50,802.10 = 12,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.77/50,802.10 = 12,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.77x = 50,802.10 × 12,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.77x = 651,167,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,167,029.12/33,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.75

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