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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.08, 50,829.64 and 12,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.08, 50,829.64 and 12,835.96 is: 19,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.08 : 50,829.64 = 12,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.08/50,829.64 = 12,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.08x = 50,829.64 × 12,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.08x = 652,447,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,447,225.85/33,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.14

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