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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.33, 50,907.65 and 12,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.33, 50,907.65 and 12,898.08 is: 19,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.33 : 50,907.65 = 12,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.33/50,907.65 = 12,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.33x = 50,907.65 × 12,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.33x = 656,610,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,610,942.31/33,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.52

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