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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.52, 50,867.84 and 12,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.52, 50,867.84 and 12,849.29 is: 19,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.52 : 50,867.84 = 12,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.52/50,867.84 = 12,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.52x = 50,867.84 × 12,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.52x = 653,615,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,615,722.88/33,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.31

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