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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.38, 50,856.57 and 13,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.38, 50,856.57 and 13,127.88 is: 19,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.38 : 50,856.57 = 13,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.38/50,856.57 = 13,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.38x = 50,856.57 × 13,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.38x = 667,638,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,638,948.17/33,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.82

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