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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.56, 50,986.37 and 12,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.56, 50,986.37 and 12,935.30 is: 19,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.56 : 50,986.37 = 12,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.56/50,986.37 = 12,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.56x = 50,986.37 × 12,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.56x = 659,523,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,523,991.86/33,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.58

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