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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.60, 50,437.14 and 12,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.60, 50,437.14 and 12,563.80 is: 18,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.60 : 50,437.14 = 12,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.60/50,437.14 = 12,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.60x = 50,437.14 × 12,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.60x = 633,682,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,682,139.53/33,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.91

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