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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.76, 50,586.12 and 12,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.76, 50,586.12 and 12,941.64 is: 19,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.76 : 50,586.12 = 12,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.76/50,586.12 = 12,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.76x = 50,586.12 × 12,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.76x = 654,667,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,667,354.04/33,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.95

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