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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.27, 50,421.40 and 12,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.27, 50,421.40 and 12,555.96 is: 18,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.27 : 50,421.40 = 12,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.27/50,421.40 = 12,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.27x = 50,421.40 × 12,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.27x = 633,089,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,089,081.54/33,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.94

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