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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.34, 50,958.24 and 12,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.34, 50,958.24 and 12,920.46 is: 19,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.34 : 50,958.24 = 12,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.34/50,958.24 = 12,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.34x = 50,958.24 × 12,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.34x = 658,403,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,403,901.59/33,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.73

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