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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.89, 50,960.66 and 12,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.89, 50,960.66 and 12,908.30 is: 19,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.89 : 50,960.66 = 12,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.89/50,960.66 = 12,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.89x = 50,960.66 × 12,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.89x = 657,815,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,815,168.13/33,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.79

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