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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.32, 50,314.60 and 12,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.32, 50,314.60 and 12,785.48 is: 19,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.32 : 50,314.60 = 12,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.32/50,314.60 = 12,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.32x = 50,314.60 × 12,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.32x = 643,296,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,296,312.01/33,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.94

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