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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.41, 50,584.59 and 12,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.41, 50,584.59 and 12,661.11 is: 18,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.41 : 50,584.59 = 12,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.41/50,584.59 = 12,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.41x = 50,584.59 × 12,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.41x = 640,457,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,457,058.29/33,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.72

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