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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.75, 50,887.48 and 12,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.75, 50,887.48 and 12,884.46 is: 19,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.75 : 50,887.48 = 12,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.75/50,887.48 = 12,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.75x = 50,887.48 × 12,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.75x = 655,657,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,657,827.78/33,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.18

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