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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.08, 50,966.24 and 12,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.08, 50,966.24 and 12,932.04 is: 19,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.08 : 50,966.24 = 12,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.08/50,966.24 = 12,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.08x = 50,966.24 × 12,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.08x = 659,097,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,097,454.33/33,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.02

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