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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.38, 50,578.49 and 12,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.38, 50,578.49 and 12,940.88 is: 19,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.38 : 50,578.49 = 12,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.38/50,578.49 = 12,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.38x = 50,578.49 × 12,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.38x = 654,530,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,530,169.67/33,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.25

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