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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.07, 50,906.91 and 12,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.07, 50,906.91 and 12,882.45 is: 19,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.07 : 50,906.91 = 12,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.07/50,906.91 = 12,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.07x = 50,906.91 × 12,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.07x = 655,805,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,805,722.73/33,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.31

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