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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.56, 50,983.37 and 12,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.56, 50,983.37 and 12,933.30 is: 19,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.56 : 50,983.37 = 12,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.56/50,983.37 = 12,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.56x = 50,983.37 × 12,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.56x = 659,383,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,383,154.55/33,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.58

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