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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.24, 50,903.04 and 13,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.24, 50,903.04 and 13,147.52 is: 19,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.24 : 50,903.04 = 13,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.24/50,903.04 = 13,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.24x = 50,903.04 × 13,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.24x = 669,248,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,248,736.46/33,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.61

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