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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.80, 50,433.33 and 12,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.80, 50,433.33 and 12,569.92 is: 18,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.80 : 50,433.33 = 12,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.80/50,433.33 = 12,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.80x = 50,433.33 × 12,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.80x = 633,943,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,943,033.61/33,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.24

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