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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.86, 50,998.30 and 12,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.86, 50,998.30 and 12,934.03 is: 19,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.86 : 50,998.30 = 12,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.86/50,998.30 = 12,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.86x = 50,998.30 × 12,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.86x = 659,613,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,613,542.15/33,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.05

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