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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.51, 50,845.05 and 12,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.51, 50,845.05 and 12,836.49 is: 19,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.51 : 50,845.05 = 12,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.51/50,845.05 = 12,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.51x = 50,845.05 × 12,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.51x = 652,671,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,671,975.87/33,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.87

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