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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.12, 50,955.42 and 13,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.12, 50,955.42 and 13,193.24 is: 19,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.12 : 50,955.42 = 13,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.12/50,955.42 = 13,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.12x = 50,955.42 × 13,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.12x = 672,267,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,267,085.36/33,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.12

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