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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.33, 50,970.53 and 12,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.33, 50,970.53 and 12,915.42 is: 19,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.33 : 50,970.53 = 12,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.33/50,970.53 = 12,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.33x = 50,970.53 × 12,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.33x = 658,305,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,305,738.00/33,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.14

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