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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.05, 50,832.57 and 12,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.05, 50,832.57 and 12,837.83 is: 19,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.05 : 50,832.57 = 12,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.05/50,832.57 = 12,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.05x = 50,832.57 × 12,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.05x = 652,579,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,579,637.96/33,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.93

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