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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.77, 50,901.70 and 12,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.77, 50,901.70 and 12,882.03 is: 19,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.77 : 50,901.70 = 12,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.77/50,901.70 = 12,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.77x = 50,901.70 × 12,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.77x = 655,717,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,717,226.45/33,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.06

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