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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.18, 50,572.47 and 12,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.18, 50,572.47 and 12,933.50 is: 19,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.18 : 50,572.47 = 12,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.18/50,572.47 = 12,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.18x = 50,572.47 × 12,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.18x = 654,079,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,079,040.75/33,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.01

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