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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.92, 50,876.82 and 13,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.92, 50,876.82 and 13,141.36 is: 19,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.92 : 50,876.82 = 13,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.92/50,876.82 = 13,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.92x = 50,876.82 × 13,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.92x = 668,590,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,590,607.28/33,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.02

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