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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.98, 50,030.96 and 12,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.98, 50,030.96 and 12,572.62 is: 18,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.98 : 50,030.96 = 12,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.98/50,030.96 = 12,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.98x = 50,030.96 × 12,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.98x = 629,020,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,020,248.32/33,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.93

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