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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.96, 50,015.58 and 12,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.96, 50,015.58 and 12,561.64 is: 18,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.96 : 50,015.58 = 12,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.96/50,015.58 = 12,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.96x = 50,015.58 × 12,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.96x = 628,277,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,277,710.35/33,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.72

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