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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.51, 50,846.55 and 12,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.51, 50,846.55 and 12,837.49 is: 19,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.51 : 50,846.55 = 12,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.51/50,846.55 = 12,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.51x = 50,846.55 × 12,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.51x = 652,742,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,742,077.16/33,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.37

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