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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.86, 50,936.22 and 12,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.86, 50,936.22 and 12,904.98 is: 19,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.86 : 50,936.22 = 12,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.86/50,936.22 = 12,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.86x = 50,936.22 × 12,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.86x = 657,330,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,330,900.38/33,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.43

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