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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.97, 50,563.17 and 12,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.97, 50,563.17 and 12,937.05 is: 19,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.97 : 50,563.17 = 12,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.97/50,563.17 = 12,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.97x = 50,563.17 × 12,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.97x = 654,138,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,138,258.45/33,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.22

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