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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.08, 50,892.18 and 13,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.08, 50,892.18 and 13,140.28 is: 19,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.08 : 50,892.18 = 13,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.08/50,892.18 = 13,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.08x = 50,892.18 × 13,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.08x = 668,737,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,737,495.01/33,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.89

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