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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.30, 50,435.20 and 12,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.30, 50,435.20 and 12,568.10 is: 18,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.30 : 50,435.20 = 12,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.30/50,435.20 = 12,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.30x = 50,435.20 × 12,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.30x = 633,874,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,874,637.12/33,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.24

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