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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.08, 50,541.66 and 12,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.08, 50,541.66 and 12,934.44 is: 19,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.08 : 50,541.66 = 12,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.08/50,541.66 = 12,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.08x = 50,541.66 × 12,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.08x = 653,728,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,728,068.77/33,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.78

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