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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.56, 50,984.87 and 12,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.56, 50,984.87 and 12,934.30 is: 19,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.56 : 50,984.87 = 12,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.56/50,984.87 = 12,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.56x = 50,984.87 × 12,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.56x = 659,453,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,453,604.04/33,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.08

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