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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.56, 50,826.87 and 12,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.56, 50,826.87 and 12,829.97 is: 19,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.56 : 50,826.87 = 12,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.56/50,826.87 = 12,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.56x = 50,826.87 × 12,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.56x = 652,106,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,106,963.16/33,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.61

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