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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.02, 50,314.19 and 12,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.02, 50,314.19 and 12,785.18 is: 19,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.02 : 50,314.19 = 12,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.02/50,314.19 = 12,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.02x = 50,314.19 × 12,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.02x = 643,275,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,275,975.70/33,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.50

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