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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.06, 50,581.02 and 12,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.06, 50,581.02 and 12,942.56 is: 19,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.06 : 50,581.02 = 12,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.06/50,581.02 = 12,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.06x = 50,581.02 × 12,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.06x = 654,647,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,647,886.21/33,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.77

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