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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.59, 50,931.61 and 12,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.59, 50,931.61 and 12,902.72 is: 19,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.59 : 50,931.61 = 12,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.59/50,931.61 = 12,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.59x = 50,931.61 × 12,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.59x = 657,156,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,156,016.06/33,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.11

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