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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.40, 50,895.90 and 13,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.40, 50,895.90 and 13,153 is: 19,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.40 : 50,895.90 = 13,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.40/50,895.90 = 13,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.40x = 50,895.90 × 13,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.40x = 669,433,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,433,772.70/33,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.36

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