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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.24, 50,968.80 and 13,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.24, 50,968.80 and 13,187.04 is: 19,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.24 : 50,968.80 = 13,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.24/50,968.80 = 13,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.24x = 50,968.80 × 13,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.24x = 672,127,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,127,604.35/33,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.11

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