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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.58, 50,713.46 and 12,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.58, 50,713.46 and 12,740.42 is: 19,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.58 : 50,713.46 = 12,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.58/50,713.46 = 12,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.58x = 50,713.46 × 12,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.58x = 646,110,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,110,526.49/33,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.89

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