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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.94, 50,975.93 and 12,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.94, 50,975.93 and 12,919.01 is: 19,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.94 : 50,975.93 = 12,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.94/50,975.93 = 12,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.94x = 50,975.93 × 12,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.94x = 658,558,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,558,229.95/33,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.51

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