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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.05, 50,829.48 and 12,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.05, 50,829.48 and 12,817.38 is: 19,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.05 : 50,829.48 = 12,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.05/50,829.48 = 12,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.05x = 50,829.48 × 12,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.05x = 651,500,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,500,760.36/33,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.93

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