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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.06, 50,809.50 and 12,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.06, 50,809.50 and 12,818.34 is: 19,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.06 : 50,809.50 = 12,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.06/50,809.50 = 12,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.06x = 50,809.50 × 12,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.06x = 651,293,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,293,446.23/33,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.13

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