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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.74, 50,900.03 and 12,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.74, 50,900.03 and 12,886.56 is: 19,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.74 : 50,900.03 = 12,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.74/50,900.03 = 12,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.74x = 50,900.03 × 12,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.74x = 655,926,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,926,114.12/33,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.33

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