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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.63, 50,961.91 and 13,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.63, 50,961.91 and 13,198.13 is: 19,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.63 : 50,961.91 = 13,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.63/50,961.91 = 13,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.63x = 50,961.91 × 13,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.63x = 672,601,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,601,913.23/33,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.18

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