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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.07, 50,831.13 and 12,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.07, 50,831.13 and 12,836.97 is: 19,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.07 : 50,831.13 = 12,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.07/50,831.13 = 12,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.07x = 50,831.13 × 12,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.07x = 652,517,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,517,690.88/33,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.65

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