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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.56, 50,981.87 and 12,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.56, 50,981.87 and 12,932.30 is: 19,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.56 : 50,981.87 = 12,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.56/50,981.87 = 12,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.56x = 50,981.87 × 12,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.56x = 659,312,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,312,837.40/33,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.07

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