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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.65, 50,315.04 and 12,785.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.65, 50,315.04 and 12,785.81 is: 19,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.65 : 50,315.04 = 12,785.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.65/50,315.04 = 12,785.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.65x = 50,315.04 × 12,785.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.65x = 643,318,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,318,290.01/33,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.41

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