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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.52, 50,581.26 and 12,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.52, 50,581.26 and 12,938.40 is: 19,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.52 : 50,581.26 = 12,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.52/50,581.26 = 12,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.52x = 50,581.26 × 12,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.52x = 654,440,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,440,574.38/33,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.09

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