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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.13, 50,578.12 and 12,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.13, 50,578.12 and 12,940.63 is: 19,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.13 : 50,578.12 = 12,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.13/50,578.12 = 12,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.13x = 50,578.12 × 12,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.13x = 654,512,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,512,737.02/33,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.88

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