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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.32, 50,916.60 and 13,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.32, 50,916.60 and 13,176 is: 19,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.32 : 50,916.60 = 13,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.32/50,916.60 = 13,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.32x = 50,916.60 × 13,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.32x = 670,877,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,877,121.60/33,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.92

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