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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.77, 50,900.20 and 12,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.77, 50,900.20 and 12,881.03 is: 19,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.77 : 50,900.20 = 12,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.77/50,900.20 = 12,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.77x = 50,900.20 × 12,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.77x = 655,646,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,646,716.50/33,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.55

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