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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.52, 50,849.83 and 12,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.52, 50,849.83 and 12,837.29 is: 19,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.52 : 50,849.83 = 12,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.52/50,849.83 = 12,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.52x = 50,849.83 × 12,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.52x = 652,773,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,773,966.02/33,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.30

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