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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.24, 50,032.64 and 12,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.24, 50,032.64 and 12,576 is: 18,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.24 : 50,032.64 = 12,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.24/50,032.64 = 12,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.24x = 50,032.64 × 12,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.24x = 629,210,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,210,480.64/33,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.44

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