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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.61, 50,436.06 and 12,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.61, 50,436.06 and 12,571.73 is: 18,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.61 : 50,436.06 = 12,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.61/50,436.06 = 12,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.61x = 50,436.06 × 12,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.61x = 634,068,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,068,528.58/33,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.96

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