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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.12, 50,974.92 and 13,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.12, 50,974.92 and 13,206.24 is: 19,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.12 : 50,974.92 = 13,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.12/50,974.92 = 13,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.12x = 50,974.92 × 13,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.12x = 673,187,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,187,027.50/33,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.62

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