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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.34, 50,956.74 and 12,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.34, 50,956.74 and 12,919.46 is: 19,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.34 : 50,956.74 = 12,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.34/50,956.74 = 12,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.34x = 50,956.74 × 12,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.34x = 658,333,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,333,564.16/33,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.23

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