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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.84, 50,353.04 and 12,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.84, 50,353.04 and 12,513.12 is: 18,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.84 : 50,353.04 = 12,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.84/50,353.04 = 12,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.84x = 50,353.04 × 12,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.84x = 630,073,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,073,631.88/33,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.16

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