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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.12, 50,842.92 and 13,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.12, 50,842.92 and 13,118.24 is: 19,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.12 : 50,842.92 = 13,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.12/50,842.92 = 13,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.12x = 50,842.92 × 13,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.12x = 666,969,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,969,626.86/33,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.61

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