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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.11, 50,942.13 and 12,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.11, 50,942.13 and 12,904.07 is: 19,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.11 : 50,942.13 = 12,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.11/50,942.13 = 12,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.11x = 50,942.13 × 12,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.11x = 657,360,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,360,556.76/33,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.72

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