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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.97, 50,569.17 and 12,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.97, 50,569.17 and 12,941.05 is: 19,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.97 : 50,569.17 = 12,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.97/50,569.17 = 12,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.97x = 50,569.17 × 12,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.97x = 654,418,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,418,157.43/33,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.23

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