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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.66, 50,877.07 and 12,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.66, 50,877.07 and 12,855.44 is: 19,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.66 : 50,877.07 = 12,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.66/50,877.07 = 12,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.66x = 50,877.07 × 12,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.66x = 654,047,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,047,215.81/33,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.54

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