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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.68, 50,961.84 and 12,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.68, 50,961.84 and 12,915.36 is: 19,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.68 : 50,961.84 = 12,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.68/50,961.84 = 12,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.68x = 50,961.84 × 12,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.68x = 658,190,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,190,509.86/33,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.12

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