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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.12, 50,023.20 and 12,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.12, 50,023.20 and 12,570.56 is: 18,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.12 : 50,023.20 = 12,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.12/50,023.20 = 12,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.12x = 50,023.20 × 12,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.12x = 628,819,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,819,636.99/33,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.18

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