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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.80, 50,387.27 and 12,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.80, 50,387.27 and 12,541.64 is: 18,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.80 : 50,387.27 = 12,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.80/50,387.27 = 12,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.80x = 50,387.27 × 12,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.80x = 631,938,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,938,686.28/33,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.42

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