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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.89, 50,576.25 and 12,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.89, 50,576.25 and 12,939.39 is: 19,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.89 : 50,576.25 = 12,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.89/50,576.25 = 12,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.89x = 50,576.25 × 12,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.89x = 654,425,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,425,823.49/33,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.01

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