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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.04, 50,917.68 and 13,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.04, 50,917.68 and 13,160.16 is: 19,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.04 : 50,917.68 = 13,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.04/50,917.68 = 13,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.04x = 50,917.68 × 13,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.04x = 670,084,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,084,815.63/33,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.10

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