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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.34, 50,847.30 and 12,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.34, 50,847.30 and 12,845.76 is: 19,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.34 : 50,847.30 = 12,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.34/50,847.30 = 12,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.34x = 50,847.30 × 12,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.34x = 653,172,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,172,212.45/33,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.77

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