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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.38, 50,579.58 and 12,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.38, 50,579.58 and 12,937.26 is: 19,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.38 : 50,579.58 = 12,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.38/50,579.58 = 12,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.38x = 50,579.58 × 12,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.38x = 654,361,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,361,177.15/33,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.39

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