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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.33, 50,938.88 and 13,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.33, 50,938.88 and 13,171.53 is: 19,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.33 : 50,938.88 = 13,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.33/50,938.88 = 13,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.33x = 50,938.88 × 13,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.33x = 670,942,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,942,920.23/33,972.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.69

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