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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.06, 50,582.52 and 12,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.06, 50,582.52 and 12,943.56 is: 19,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.06 : 50,582.52 = 12,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.06/50,582.52 = 12,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.06x = 50,582.52 × 12,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.06x = 654,717,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,717,882.57/33,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.27

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