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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.42, 50,972.59 and 12,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.42, 50,972.59 and 12,924.38 is: 19,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.42 : 50,972.59 = 12,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.42/50,972.59 = 12,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.42x = 50,972.59 × 12,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.42x = 658,789,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,789,122.74/33,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.18

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