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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.08, 50,874.55 and 12,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.08, 50,874.55 and 12,850.47 is: 19,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.08 : 50,874.55 = 12,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.08/50,874.55 = 12,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.08x = 50,874.55 × 12,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.08x = 653,761,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,761,735.32/33,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.86

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