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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.54, 50,921.43 and 13,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.54, 50,921.43 and 13,162.66 is: 19,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.54 : 50,921.43 = 13,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.54/50,921.43 = 13,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.54x = 50,921.43 × 13,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.54x = 670,261,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,261,469.80/33,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.85

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