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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.82, 50,981.73 and 13,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.82, 50,981.73 and 13,216.18 is: 19,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.82 : 50,981.73 = 13,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.82/50,981.73 = 13,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.82x = 50,981.73 × 13,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.82x = 673,783,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,783,720.39/33,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.27

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