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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.38, 50,581.08 and 12,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.38, 50,581.08 and 12,938.26 is: 19,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.38 : 50,581.08 = 12,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.38/50,581.08 = 12,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.38x = 50,581.08 × 12,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.38x = 654,431,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,431,164.12/33,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.89

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