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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.40, 50,968.98 and 12,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.40, 50,968.98 and 12,921.84 is: 19,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.40 : 50,968.98 = 12,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.40/50,968.98 = 12,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.40x = 50,968.98 × 12,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.40x = 658,613,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,613,004.52/33,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.15

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