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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.01, 50,938.67 and 12,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.01, 50,938.67 and 12,898.28 is: 19,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.01 : 50,938.67 = 12,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.01/50,938.67 = 12,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.01x = 50,938.67 × 12,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.01x = 657,020,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,020,909.30/33,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.18

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