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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.06, 50,950.68 and 12,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.06, 50,950.68 and 12,623.92 is: 18,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.06 : 50,950.68 = 12,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.06/50,950.68 = 12,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.06x = 50,950.68 × 12,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.06x = 643,197,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,197,308.27/33,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.57

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