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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.81, 50,573.15 and 12,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.81, 50,573.15 and 12,937.31 is: 19,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.81 : 50,573.15 = 12,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.81/50,573.15 = 12,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.81x = 50,573.15 × 12,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.81x = 654,280,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,280,629.49/33,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.90

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