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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.04, 51,008.81 and 12,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.04, 51,008.81 and 12,942.07 is: 19,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.04 : 51,008.81 = 12,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.04/51,008.81 = 12,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.04x = 51,008.81 × 12,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.04x = 660,159,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,159,397.40/33,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.72

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