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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.18, 50,920.73 and 12,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.18, 50,920.73 and 12,593.98 is: 18,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.18 : 50,920.73 = 12,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.18/50,920.73 = 12,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.18x = 50,920.73 × 12,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.18x = 641,294,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,294,703.11/33,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.63

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