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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.63, 50,583.37 and 12,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.63, 50,583.37 and 12,944.13 is: 19,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.63 : 50,583.37 = 12,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.63/50,583.37 = 12,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.63x = 50,583.37 × 12,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.63x = 654,757,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,757,717.12/33,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.13

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