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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.31, 50,976.26 and 13,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.31, 50,976.26 and 13,202.81 is: 19,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.31 : 50,976.26 = 13,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.31/50,976.26 = 13,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.31x = 50,976.26 × 13,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.31x = 673,030,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,030,035.74/33,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.05

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