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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.85, 50,911.97 and 13,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.85, 50,911.97 and 13,165.35 is: 19,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.85 : 50,911.97 = 13,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.85/50,911.97 = 13,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.85x = 50,911.97 × 13,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.85x = 670,273,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,273,838.41/33,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.71

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