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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.34, 50,845.80 and 12,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.34, 50,845.80 and 12,844.77 is: 19,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.34 : 50,845.80 = 12,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.34/50,845.80 = 12,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.34x = 50,845.80 × 12,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.34x = 653,102,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,102,352.24/33,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.27

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