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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.31, 50,984.51 and 12,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.31, 50,984.51 and 12,934.06 is: 19,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.31 : 50,984.51 = 12,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.31/50,984.51 = 12,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.31x = 50,984.51 × 12,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.31x = 659,436,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,436,519.28/33,976.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.72

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