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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.75, 50,581.62 and 12,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.75, 50,581.62 and 12,938.63 is: 19,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.75 : 50,581.62 = 12,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.75/50,581.62 = 12,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.75x = 50,581.62 × 12,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.75x = 654,456,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,456,613.07/33,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.43

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