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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.68, 50,934.84 and 12,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.68, 50,934.84 and 12,897.36 is: 19,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.68 : 50,934.84 = 12,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.68/50,934.84 = 12,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.68x = 50,934.84 × 12,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.68x = 656,924,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,924,968.02/33,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.12

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