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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.52, 50,579.76 and 12,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.52, 50,579.76 and 12,937.40 is: 19,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.52 : 50,579.76 = 12,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.52/50,579.76 = 12,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.52x = 50,579.76 × 12,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.52x = 654,370,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,370,587.02/33,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.59

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