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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.98, 50,029.46 and 12,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.98, 50,029.46 and 12,571.62 is: 18,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.98 : 50,029.46 = 12,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.98/50,029.46 = 12,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.98x = 50,029.46 × 12,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.98x = 628,951,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,951,359.93/33,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.43

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