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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.34, 50,952.24 and 12,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.34, 50,952.24 and 12,916.45 is: 19,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.34 : 50,952.24 = 12,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.34/50,952.24 = 12,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.34x = 50,952.24 × 12,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.34x = 658,122,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,122,060.35/33,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.71

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