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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.33, 50,947.30 and 12,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.33, 50,947.30 and 12,919.91 is: 19,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.33 : 50,947.30 = 12,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.33/50,947.30 = 12,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.33x = 50,947.30 × 12,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.33x = 658,234,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,234,530.74/33,978.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.19

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