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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.34, 50,950.74 and 12,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.34, 50,950.74 and 12,915.45 is: 19,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.34 : 50,950.74 = 12,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.34/50,950.74 = 12,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.34x = 50,950.74 × 12,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.34x = 658,051,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,051,734.93/33,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.21

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