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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.04, 50,877.63 and 12,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.04, 50,877.63 and 12,855.81 is: 19,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.04 : 50,877.63 = 12,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.04/50,877.63 = 12,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.04x = 50,877.63 × 12,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.04x = 654,073,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,073,335.32/33,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.10

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