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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984, 50,999.04 and 12,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984, 50,999.04 and 12,096 is: 18,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984 : 50,999.04 = 12,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984/50,999.04 = 12,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984x = 50,999.04 × 12,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984x = 616,884,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,884,387.84/33,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.20

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