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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.06, 50,985.62 and 12,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.06, 50,985.62 and 12,934.80 is: 19,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.06 : 50,985.62 = 12,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.06/50,985.62 = 12,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.06x = 50,985.62 × 12,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.06x = 659,488,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,488,732.90/33,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.83

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