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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.84, 50,945.49 and 12,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.84, 50,945.49 and 12,911.95 is: 19,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.84 : 50,945.49 = 12,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.84/50,945.49 = 12,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.84x = 50,945.49 × 12,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.84x = 657,805,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,805,619.61/33,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.96

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