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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.73, 50,971.28 and 12,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.73, 50,971.28 and 12,925.17 is: 19,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.73 : 50,971.28 = 12,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.73/50,971.28 = 12,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.73x = 50,971.28 × 12,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.73x = 658,812,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,812,394.49/33,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.39

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