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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.38, 50,580.00 and 12,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.38, 50,580.00 and 12,941.88 is: 19,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.38 : 50,580.00 = 12,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.38/50,580.00 = 12,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.38x = 50,580.00 × 12,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.38x = 654,599,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,599,972.79/33,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.75

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