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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.46, 50,014.83 and 12,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.46, 50,014.83 and 12,561.14 is: 18,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.46 : 50,014.83 = 12,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.46/50,014.83 = 12,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.46x = 50,014.83 × 12,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.46x = 628,243,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,243,281.71/33,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.97

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