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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.07, 50,964.75 and 12,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.07, 50,964.75 and 12,931.03 is: 19,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.07 : 50,964.75 = 12,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.07/50,964.75 = 12,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.07x = 50,964.75 × 12,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.07x = 659,026,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,026,711.19/33,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.51

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