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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.14, 50,935.69 and 12,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.14, 50,935.69 and 12,897.18 is: 19,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.14 : 50,935.69 = 12,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.14/50,935.69 = 12,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.14x = 50,935.69 × 12,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.14x = 656,926,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,926,730.11/33,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.76

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