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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.11, 50,946.98 and 12,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.11, 50,946.98 and 12,919.69 is: 19,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.11 : 50,946.98 = 12,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.11/50,946.98 = 12,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.11x = 50,946.98 × 12,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.11x = 658,219,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,219,123.44/33,978.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.86

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