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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.88, 50,580.75 and 12,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.88, 50,580.75 and 12,942.38 is: 19,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.88 : 50,580.75 = 12,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.88/50,580.75 = 12,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.88x = 50,580.75 × 12,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.88x = 654,635,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,635,034.28/33,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.50

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