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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.12, 50,982.42 and 13,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.12, 50,982.42 and 13,211.24 is: 19,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.12 : 50,982.42 = 13,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.12/50,982.42 = 13,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.12x = 50,982.42 × 13,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.12x = 673,540,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,540,986.40/33,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.12

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