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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.57, 50,580.28 and 12,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.57, 50,580.28 and 12,942.07 is: 19,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.57 : 50,580.28 = 12,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.57/50,580.28 = 12,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.57x = 50,580.28 × 12,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.57x = 654,613,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,613,206.77/33,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.03

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