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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.06, 50,579.52 and 12,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.06, 50,579.52 and 12,941.56 is: 19,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.06 : 50,579.52 = 12,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.06/50,579.52 = 12,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.06x = 50,579.52 × 12,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.06x = 654,578,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,578,067.83/33,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.28

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