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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.63, 50,581.87 and 12,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.63, 50,581.87 and 12,943.13 is: 19,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.63 : 50,581.87 = 12,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.63/50,581.87 = 12,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.63x = 50,581.87 × 12,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.63x = 654,687,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,687,433.79/33,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.62

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