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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.97, 50,021.96 and 12,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.97, 50,021.96 and 12,566.61 is: 18,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.97 : 50,021.96 = 12,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.97/50,021.96 = 12,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.97x = 50,021.96 × 12,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.97x = 628,606,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,606,399.92/33,347.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.92

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