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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.08, 50,918.72 and 13,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.08, 50,918.72 and 13,184.64 is: 19,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.08 : 50,918.72 = 13,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.08/50,918.72 = 13,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.08x = 50,918.72 × 13,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.08x = 671,344,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,344,992.46/33,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.16

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