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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948, 50,934.96 and 13,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948, 50,934.96 and 13,173.12 is: 19,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948 : 50,934.96 = 13,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948/50,934.96 = 13,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948x = 50,934.96 × 13,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948x = 670,972,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,972,340.28/33,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.71

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