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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896, 50,844 and 12,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896, 50,844 and 12,008 is: 18,012

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896 : 50,844 = 12,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896/50,844 = 12,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896x = 50,844 × 12,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896x = 610,534,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,534,752/33,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012

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