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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.68, 50,958.18 and 12,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.68, 50,958.18 and 12,926.64 is: 19,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.68 : 50,958.18 = 12,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.68/50,958.18 = 12,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.68x = 50,958.18 × 12,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.68x = 658,718,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,718,047.92/33,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.93

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