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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.20, 50,977.48 and 13,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.20, 50,977.48 and 13,197.40 is: 19,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.20 : 50,977.48 = 13,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.20/50,977.48 = 13,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.20x = 50,977.48 × 13,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.20x = 672,770,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,770,194.55/33,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.41

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