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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.36, 50,921.82 and 12,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.36, 50,921.82 and 12,075.24 is: 18,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.36 : 50,921.82 = 12,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.36/50,921.82 = 12,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.36x = 50,921.82 × 12,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.36x = 614,893,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,893,197.74/33,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.94

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