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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.48, 50,587.23 and 12,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.48, 50,587.23 and 12,942.36 is: 19,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.48 : 50,587.23 = 12,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.48/50,587.23 = 12,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.48x = 50,587.23 × 12,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.48x = 654,718,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,718,142.06/33,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.04

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