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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.49, 50,038.82 and 12,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.49, 50,038.82 and 12,568.13 is: 18,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.49 : 50,038.82 = 12,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.49/50,038.82 = 12,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.49x = 50,038.82 × 12,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.49x = 628,894,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,894,081.77/33,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.68

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