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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.16, 50,180.64 and 12,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.16, 50,180.64 and 12,673.60 is: 19,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.16 : 50,180.64 = 12,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.16/50,180.64 = 12,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.16x = 50,180.64 × 12,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.16x = 635,969,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,969,359.10/33,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.86

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