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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.96, 50,550.92 and 12,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.96, 50,550.92 and 12,910.60 is: 19,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.96 : 50,550.92 = 12,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.96/50,550.92 = 12,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.96x = 50,550.92 × 12,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.96x = 652,642,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,642,707.75/33,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.87

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