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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.07, 50,425.13 and 12,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.07, 50,425.13 and 12,557.47 is: 18,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.07 : 50,425.13 = 12,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.07/50,425.13 = 12,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.07x = 50,425.13 × 12,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.07x = 633,212,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,212,057.22/33,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.35

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