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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.22, 50,820.18 and 12,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.22, 50,820.18 and 12,834.90 is: 19,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.22 : 50,820.18 = 12,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.22/50,820.18 = 12,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.22x = 50,820.18 × 12,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.22x = 652,271,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,271,928.28/33,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.91

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