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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.08, 50,807.92 and 13,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.08, 50,807.92 and 13,086.28 is: 19,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.08 : 50,807.92 = 13,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.08/50,807.92 = 13,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.08x = 50,807.92 × 13,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.08x = 664,886,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,886,667.34/33,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.65

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