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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.32, 50,235.48 and 12,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.32, 50,235.48 and 12,713.82 is: 19,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.32 : 50,235.48 = 12,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.32/50,235.48 = 12,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.32x = 50,235.48 × 12,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.32x = 638,684,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,684,850.33/33,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.73

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