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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.29, 50,856.67 and 12,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.29, 50,856.67 and 12,861.51 is: 19,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.29 : 50,856.67 = 12,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.29/50,856.67 = 12,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.29x = 50,856.67 × 12,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.29x = 654,093,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,093,569.77/33,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.25

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