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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.70, 50,892.60 and 12,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.70, 50,892.60 and 12,884.60 is: 19,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.70 : 50,892.60 = 12,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.70/50,892.60 = 12,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.70x = 50,892.60 × 12,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.70x = 655,730,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,730,793.96/33,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.07

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