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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.54, 50,919.93 and 13,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.54, 50,919.93 and 13,161.66 is: 19,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.54 : 50,919.93 = 13,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.54/50,919.93 = 13,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.54x = 50,919.93 × 13,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.54x = 670,190,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,190,805.88/33,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.35

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