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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.58, 50,933.25 and 13,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.58, 50,933.25 and 13,167.78 is: 19,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.58 : 50,933.25 = 13,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.58/50,933.25 = 13,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.58x = 50,933.25 × 13,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.58x = 670,677,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,677,830.69/33,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.06

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