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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.98, 50,033.96 and 12,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.98, 50,033.96 and 12,574.62 is: 18,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.98 : 50,033.96 = 12,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.98/50,033.96 = 12,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.98x = 50,033.96 × 12,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.98x = 629,158,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,158,034.10/33,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.93

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