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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.02, 50,540.73 and 12,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.02, 50,540.73 and 12,917.52 is: 19,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.02 : 50,540.73 = 12,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.02/50,540.73 = 12,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.02x = 50,540.73 × 12,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.02x = 652,861,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,861,016.94/33,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.17

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