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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.60, 50,064.76 and 12,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.60, 50,064.76 and 12,595.28 is: 18,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.60 : 50,064.76 = 12,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.60/50,064.76 = 12,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.60x = 50,064.76 × 12,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.60x = 630,579,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,579,670.33/33,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.70

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