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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.56, 50,574.27 and 12,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.56, 50,574.27 and 12,938.06 is: 19,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.56 : 50,574.27 = 12,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.56/50,574.27 = 12,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.56x = 50,574.27 × 12,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.56x = 654,333,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,333,114.67/33,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.03

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