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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.94, 50,951.00 and 12,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.94, 50,951.00 and 12,904.61 is: 19,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.94 : 50,951.00 = 12,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.94/50,951.00 = 12,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.94x = 50,951.00 × 12,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.94x = 657,502,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,502,464.83/33,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.28

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