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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.33, 50,910.49 and 12,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.33, 50,910.49 and 12,591.29 is: 18,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.33 : 50,910.49 = 12,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.33/50,910.49 = 12,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.33x = 50,910.49 × 12,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.33x = 641,028,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,028,839.43/33,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.05

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