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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.92, 50,854.75 and 12,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.92, 50,854.75 and 12,559.34 is: 18,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.92 : 50,854.75 = 12,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.92/50,854.75 = 12,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.92x = 50,854.75 × 12,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.92x = 638,702,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,702,238.70/33,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.26

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