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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.38, 50,576.99 and 12,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.38, 50,576.99 and 12,939.88 is: 19,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.38 : 50,576.99 = 12,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.38/50,576.99 = 12,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.38x = 50,576.99 × 12,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.38x = 654,459,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,459,960.83/33,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.75

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