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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.31, 50,589.17 and 12,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.31, 50,589.17 and 12,944.63 is: 19,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.31 : 50,589.17 = 12,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.31/50,589.17 = 12,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.31x = 50,589.17 × 12,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.31x = 654,857,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,857,769.99/33,721.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.70

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