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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.02, 50,937.17 and 12,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.02, 50,937.17 and 12,897.27 is: 19,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.02 : 50,937.17 = 12,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.02/50,937.17 = 12,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.02x = 50,937.17 × 12,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.02x = 656,950,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,950,434.53/33,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.67

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