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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.58, 50,939.25 and 13,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.58, 50,939.25 and 13,171.78 is: 19,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.58 : 50,939.25 = 13,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.58/50,939.25 = 13,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.58x = 50,939.25 × 13,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.58x = 670,960,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,960,594.37/33,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.06

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