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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.38, 50,574 and 12,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.38, 50,574 and 12,937.88 is: 19,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.38 : 50,574 = 12,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.38/50,574 = 12,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.38x = 50,574 × 12,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.38x = 654,320,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,320,090.25/33,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.75

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