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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.93, 50,957.06 and 12,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.93, 50,957.06 and 12,925.89 is: 19,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.93 : 50,957.06 = 12,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.93/50,957.06 = 12,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.93x = 50,957.06 × 12,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.93x = 658,665,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,665,287.65/33,981.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.81

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