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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.08, 50,932.50 and 13,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.08, 50,932.50 and 13,167.28 is: 19,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.08 : 50,932.50 = 13,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.08/50,932.50 = 13,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.08x = 50,932.50 × 13,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.08x = 670,642,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,642,488.60/33,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.31

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