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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.76, 50,825.91 and 12,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.76, 50,825.91 and 12,823.74 is: 19,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.76 : 50,825.91 = 12,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.76/50,825.91 = 12,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.76x = 50,825.91 × 12,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.76x = 651,778,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,778,255.10/33,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.74

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