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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.90, 50,777.08 and 12,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.90, 50,777.08 and 12,797.95 is: 19,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.90 : 50,777.08 = 12,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.90/50,777.08 = 12,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.90x = 50,777.08 × 12,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.90x = 649,842,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,842,467.26/33,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.43

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