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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.25, 50,841 and 12,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.25, 50,841 and 12,556.89 is: 18,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.25 : 50,841 = 12,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.25/50,841 = 12,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.25x = 50,841 × 12,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.25x = 638,404,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,404,844.49/33,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.21

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