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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.31, 50,892.80 and 12,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.31, 50,892.80 and 12,862.69 is: 19,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.31 : 50,892.80 = 12,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.31/50,892.80 = 12,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.31x = 50,892.80 × 12,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.31x = 654,618,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,618,118.09/33,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.15

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