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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.39, 50,962.91 and 12,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.39, 50,962.91 and 12,909.80 is: 19,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.39 : 50,962.91 = 12,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.39/50,962.91 = 12,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.39x = 50,962.91 × 12,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.39x = 657,920,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,920,656.15/33,969.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.04

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