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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.59, 50,944.69 and 12,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.59, 50,944.69 and 12,918.17 is: 19,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.59 : 50,944.69 = 12,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.59/50,944.69 = 12,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.59x = 50,944.69 × 12,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.59x = 658,112,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,112,354.94/33,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.58

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