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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.20, 50,028.48 and 12,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.20, 50,028.48 and 12,576 is: 18,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.20 : 50,028.48 = 12,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.20/50,028.48 = 12,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.20x = 50,028.48 × 12,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.20x = 629,158,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,158,164.48/33,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.37

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