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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.18, 50,573.97 and 12,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.18, 50,573.97 and 12,934.50 is: 19,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.18 : 50,573.97 = 12,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.18/50,573.97 = 12,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.18x = 50,573.97 × 12,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.18x = 654,149,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,149,014.97/33,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.51

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