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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.32, 50,983 and 12,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.32, 50,983 and 12,928.64 is: 19,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.32 : 50,983 = 12,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.32/50,983 = 12,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.32x = 50,983 × 12,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.32x = 659,140,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,140,853.12/33,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.16

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