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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.22, 50,575.26 and 12,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.22, 50,575.26 and 12,938.72 is: 19,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.22 : 50,575.26 = 12,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.22/50,575.26 = 12,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.22x = 50,575.26 × 12,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.22x = 654,378,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,378,875.19/33,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.01

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