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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.31, 50,847.14 and 12,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.31, 50,847.14 and 12,832.96 is: 19,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.31 : 50,847.14 = 12,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.31/50,847.14 = 12,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.31x = 50,847.14 × 12,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.31x = 652,519,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,519,171.03/33,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.15

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