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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.07, 50,963.25 and 12,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.07, 50,963.25 and 12,930.03 is: 19,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.07 : 50,963.25 = 12,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.07/50,963.25 = 12,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.07x = 50,963.25 × 12,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.07x = 658,956,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,956,351.40/33,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.01

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