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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.34, 49,973.58 and 12,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.34, 49,973.58 and 12,573.42 is: 18,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.34 : 49,973.58 = 12,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.34/49,973.58 = 12,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.34x = 49,973.58 × 12,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.34x = 628,338,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,338,810.24/33,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.03

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