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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.32, 50,983.98 and 13,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.32, 50,983.98 and 13,217.68 is: 19,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.32 : 50,983.98 = 13,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.32/50,983.98 = 13,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.32x = 50,983.98 × 13,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.32x = 673,889,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,889,932.77/33,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.52

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