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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.97, 50,570.67 and 12,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.97, 50,570.67 and 12,942.05 is: 19,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.97 : 50,570.67 = 12,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.97/50,570.67 = 12,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.97x = 50,570.67 × 12,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.97x = 654,488,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,488,139.67/33,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.73

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