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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.22, 50,983.63 and 12,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.22, 50,983.63 and 12,926.75 is: 19,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.22 : 50,983.63 = 12,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.22/50,983.63 = 12,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.22x = 50,983.63 × 12,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.22x = 659,052,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,052,639.10/33,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.20

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