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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.36, 50,237.40 and 12,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.36, 50,237.40 and 12,710 is: 19,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.36 : 50,237.40 = 12,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.36/50,237.40 = 12,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.36x = 50,237.40 × 12,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.36x = 638,517,354
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,517,354/33,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.14

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