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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.38, 50,028.03 and 12,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.38, 50,028.03 and 12,581.46 is: 18,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.38 : 50,028.03 = 12,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.38/50,028.03 = 12,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.38x = 50,028.03 × 12,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.38x = 629,425,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,425,658.32/33,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.08

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