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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.38, 50,587.52 and 12,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.38, 50,587.52 and 12,946.88 is: 19,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.38 : 50,587.52 = 12,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.38/50,587.52 = 12,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.38x = 50,587.52 × 12,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.38x = 654,950,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,950,233.27/33,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.25

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