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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.92, 50,435.03 and 12,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.92, 50,435.03 and 12,571.04 is: 18,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.92 : 50,435.03 = 12,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.92/50,435.03 = 12,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.92x = 50,435.03 × 12,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.92x = 634,020,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,020,771.77/33,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.93

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