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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.59, 50,826.65 and 12,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.59, 50,826.65 and 12,824.07 is: 19,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.59 : 50,826.65 = 12,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.59/50,826.65 = 12,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.59x = 50,826.65 × 12,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.59x = 651,804,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,804,453.35/33,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.99

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