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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.18, 50,938.57 and 12,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.18, 50,938.57 and 12,893.58 is: 19,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.18 : 50,938.57 = 12,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.18/50,938.57 = 12,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.18x = 50,938.57 × 12,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.18x = 656,780,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,780,543.50/33,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.72

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