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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.88, 50,571.74 and 12,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.88, 50,571.74 and 12,936.38 is: 19,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.88 : 50,571.74 = 12,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.88/50,571.74 = 12,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.88x = 50,571.74 × 12,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.88x = 654,215,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,215,025.38/33,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.49

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