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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.32, 50,970.48 and 13,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.32, 50,970.48 and 13,208.68 is: 19,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.32 : 50,970.48 = 13,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.32/50,970.48 = 13,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.32x = 50,970.48 × 13,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.32x = 673,252,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,252,759.77/33,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.02

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