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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.05, 50,809.50 and 12,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.05, 50,809.50 and 12,818.35 is: 19,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.05 : 50,809.50 = 12,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.05/50,809.50 = 12,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.05x = 50,809.50 × 12,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.05x = 651,293,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,293,954.33/33,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.15

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