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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.13, 50,588.64 and 12,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.13, 50,588.64 and 12,947.63 is: 19,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.13 : 50,588.64 = 12,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.13/50,588.64 = 12,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.13x = 50,588.64 × 12,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.13x = 655,002,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,002,739.98/33,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.38

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