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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.56, 50,825.38 and 12,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.56, 50,825.38 and 12,828.97 is: 19,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.56 : 50,825.38 = 12,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.56/50,825.38 = 12,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.56x = 50,825.38 × 12,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.56x = 652,036,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,036,956.99/33,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.11

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