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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.08, 50,141.62 and 12,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.08, 50,141.62 and 12,657.20 is: 18,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.08 : 50,141.62 = 12,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.08/50,141.62 = 12,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.08x = 50,141.62 × 12,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.08x = 634,652,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,652,512.66/33,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.34

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