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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.38, 50,983.88 and 12,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.38, 50,983.88 and 12,926.94 is: 19,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.38 : 50,983.88 = 12,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.38/50,983.88 = 12,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.38x = 50,983.88 × 12,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.38x = 659,065,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,065,661.40/33,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.49

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