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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.62, 50,930.44 and 12,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.62, 50,930.44 and 12,893.68 is: 19,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.62 : 50,930.44 = 12,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.62/50,930.44 = 12,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.62x = 50,930.44 × 12,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.62x = 656,680,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,680,795.62/33,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.52

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