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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.84, 50,946.99 and 12,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.84, 50,946.99 and 12,912.95 is: 19,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.84 : 50,946.99 = 12,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.84/50,946.99 = 12,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.84x = 50,946.99 × 12,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.84x = 657,875,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,875,934.52/33,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.46

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