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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.08, 50,931 and 13,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.08, 50,931 and 13,166.28 is: 19,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.08 : 50,931 = 13,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.08/50,931 = 13,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.08x = 50,931 × 13,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.08x = 670,571,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,571,806.68/33,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.81

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