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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.58, 50,443.53 and 12,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.58, 50,443.53 and 12,576.72 is: 18,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.58 : 50,443.53 = 12,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.58/50,443.53 = 12,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.58x = 50,443.53 × 12,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.58x = 634,414,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,414,152.62/33,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.45

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