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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.66, 50,844.77 and 12,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.66, 50,844.77 and 12,844.08 is: 19,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.66 : 50,844.77 = 12,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.66/50,844.77 = 12,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.66x = 50,844.77 × 12,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.66x = 653,054,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,054,277.41/33,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.25

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