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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.26, 50,994.14 and 12,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.26, 50,994.14 and 12,933.76 is: 19,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.26 : 50,994.14 = 12,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.26/50,994.14 = 12,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.26x = 50,994.14 × 12,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.26x = 659,545,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,545,968.17/34,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.69

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