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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.44, 50,928.72 and 12,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.44, 50,928.72 and 12,897.34 is: 19,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.44 : 50,928.72 = 12,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.44/50,928.72 = 12,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.44x = 50,928.72 × 12,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.44x = 656,844,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,844,841.92/33,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.74

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