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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.94, 50,579.34 and 12,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.94, 50,579.34 and 12,941.44 is: 19,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.94 : 50,579.34 = 12,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.94/50,579.34 = 12,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.94x = 50,579.34 × 12,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.94x = 654,569,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,569,318.87/33,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.09

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