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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.51, 50,980.32 and 12,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.51, 50,980.32 and 12,931.27 is: 19,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.51 : 50,980.32 = 12,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.51/50,980.32 = 12,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.51x = 50,980.32 × 12,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.51x = 659,240,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,240,282.61/33,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.54

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