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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.43, 50,941.95 and 12,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.43, 50,941.95 and 12,895.83 is: 19,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.43 : 50,941.95 = 12,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.43/50,941.95 = 12,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.43x = 50,941.95 × 12,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.43x = 656,938,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,938,727.07/33,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.09

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