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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.58, 50,892.93 and 13,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.58, 50,892.93 and 13,140.78 is: 19,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.58 : 50,892.93 = 13,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.58/50,892.93 = 13,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.58x = 50,892.93 × 13,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.58x = 668,772,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,772,796.69/33,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.64

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