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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.48, 50,585.73 and 12,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.48, 50,585.73 and 12,941.36 is: 19,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.48 : 50,585.73 = 12,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.48/50,585.73 = 12,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.48x = 50,585.73 × 12,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.48x = 654,648,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,648,142.79/33,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.54

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