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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.52, 50,926.20 and 12,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.52, 50,926.20 and 12,905.20 is: 19,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.52 : 50,926.20 = 12,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.52/50,926.20 = 12,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.52x = 50,926.20 × 12,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.52x = 657,212,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,212,796.24/33,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.13

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