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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.94, 50,892.35 and 12,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.94, 50,892.35 and 12,865.72 is: 19,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.94 : 50,892.35 = 12,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.94/50,892.35 = 12,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.94x = 50,892.35 × 12,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.94x = 654,766,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,766,725.24/33,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.90

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