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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.30, 50,432.20 and 12,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.30, 50,432.20 and 12,566.10 is: 18,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.30 : 50,432.20 = 12,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.30/50,432.20 = 12,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.30x = 50,432.20 × 12,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.30x = 633,736,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,736,068.42/33,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.24

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