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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.33, 50,945.81 and 12,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.33, 50,945.81 and 12,918.91 is: 19,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.33 : 50,945.81 = 12,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.33/50,945.81 = 12,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.33x = 50,945.81 × 12,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.33x = 658,164,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,164,237.83/33,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.69

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