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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.71, 50,992.47 and 12,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.71, 50,992.47 and 12,932.69 is: 19,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.71 : 50,992.47 = 12,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.71/50,992.47 = 12,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.71x = 50,992.47 × 12,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.71x = 659,469,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,469,551.88/34,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.05

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