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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.81, 50,839.62 and 12,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.81, 50,839.62 and 12,835.16 is: 19,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.81 : 50,839.62 = 12,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.81/50,839.62 = 12,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.81x = 50,839.62 × 12,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.81x = 652,534,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,534,545.36/33,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.16

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