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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.15, 50,953.62 and 12,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.15, 50,953.62 and 12,917.50 is: 19,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.15 : 50,953.62 = 12,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.15/50,953.62 = 12,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.15x = 50,953.62 × 12,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.15x = 658,193,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,193,386.35/33,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.50

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