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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.48, 50,031.71 and 12,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.48, 50,031.71 and 12,573.12 is: 18,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.48 : 50,031.71 = 12,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.48/50,031.71 = 12,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.48x = 50,031.71 × 12,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.48x = 629,054,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,054,693.64/33,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.68

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