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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.75, 50,888.98 and 12,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.75, 50,888.98 and 12,885.46 is: 19,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.75 : 50,888.98 = 12,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.75/50,888.98 = 12,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.75x = 50,888.98 × 12,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.75x = 655,727,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,727,916.23/33,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.68

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