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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.14, 50,945.52 and 12,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.14, 50,945.52 and 12,918.72 is: 19,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.14 : 50,945.52 = 12,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.14/50,945.52 = 12,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.14x = 50,945.52 × 12,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.14x = 658,151,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,151,052.10/33,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.41

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