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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.36, 50,938.32 and 12,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.36, 50,938.32 and 12,086.24 is: 18,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.36 : 50,938.32 = 12,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.36/50,938.32 = 12,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.36x = 50,938.32 × 12,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.36x = 615,652,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,652,760.72/33,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.43

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