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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.19, 50,948.37 and 12,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.19, 50,948.37 and 12,902.85 is: 19,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.19 : 50,948.37 = 12,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.19/50,948.37 = 12,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.19x = 50,948.37 × 12,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.19x = 657,379,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,379,175.85/33,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.65

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