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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.72, 50,573.01 and 12,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.72, 50,573.01 and 12,937.22 is: 19,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.72 : 50,573.01 = 12,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.72/50,573.01 = 12,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.72x = 50,573.01 × 12,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.72x = 654,274,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,274,068.96/33,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.76

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