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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.50, 50,935.71 and 13,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.50, 50,935.71 and 13,173.62 is: 19,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.50 : 50,935.71 = 13,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.50/50,935.71 = 13,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.50x = 50,935.71 × 13,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.50x = 671,007,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,007,687.97/33,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.46

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