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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.88, 50,855.82 and 13,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.88, 50,855.82 and 13,127.38 is: 19,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.88 : 50,855.82 = 13,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.88/50,855.82 = 13,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.88x = 50,855.82 × 13,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.88x = 667,603,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,603,420.07/33,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.07

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