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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.46, 50,867.75 and 12,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.46, 50,867.75 and 12,849.23 is: 19,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.46 : 50,867.75 = 12,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.46/50,867.75 = 12,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.46x = 50,867.75 × 12,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.46x = 653,611,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,611,578.62/33,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.22

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