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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.94, 50,893.74 and 12,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.94, 50,893.74 and 12,863.32 is: 19,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.94 : 50,893.74 = 12,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.94/50,893.74 = 12,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.94x = 50,893.74 × 12,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.94x = 654,662,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,662,144.83/33,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.10

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