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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.98, 50,027.96 and 12,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.98, 50,027.96 and 12,570.62 is: 18,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.98 : 50,027.96 = 12,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.98/50,027.96 = 12,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.98x = 50,027.96 × 12,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.98x = 628,882,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,882,474.54/33,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.93

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