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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.08, 50,854.38 and 13,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.08, 50,854.38 and 13,141.72 is: 19,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.08 : 50,854.38 = 13,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.08/50,854.38 = 13,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.08x = 50,854.38 × 13,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.08x = 668,314,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,314,022.73/33,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.87

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