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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.09, 50,438.28 and 12,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.09, 50,438.28 and 12,573.21 is: 18,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.09 : 50,438.28 = 12,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.09/50,438.28 = 12,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.09x = 50,438.28 × 12,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.09x = 634,171,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,171,086.48/33,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.18

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