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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.38, 50,833.98 and 12,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.38, 50,833.98 and 12,826.35 is: 19,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.38 : 50,833.98 = 12,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.38/50,833.98 = 12,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.38x = 50,833.98 × 12,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.38x = 652,014,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,014,419.37/33,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.06

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