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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.79, 50,878.76 and 12,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.79, 50,878.76 and 12,856.57 is: 19,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.79 : 50,878.76 = 12,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.79/50,878.76 = 12,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.79x = 50,878.76 × 12,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.79x = 654,126,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,126,147.97/33,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.22

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