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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.74, 50,981.13 and 13,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.74, 50,981.13 and 13,212.54 is: 19,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.74 : 50,981.13 = 13,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.74/50,981.13 = 13,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.74x = 50,981.13 × 13,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.74x = 673,590,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,590,219.37/33,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.29

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