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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.03, 50,570.51 and 12,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.03, 50,570.51 and 12,937.53 is: 19,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.03 : 50,570.51 = 12,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.03/50,570.51 = 12,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.03x = 50,570.51 × 12,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.03x = 654,257,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,257,425.55/33,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.09

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