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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.61, 50,442.66 and 12,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.61, 50,442.66 and 12,573.97 is: 18,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.61 : 50,442.66 = 12,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.61/50,442.66 = 12,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.61x = 50,442.66 × 12,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.61x = 634,264,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,264,367.45/33,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.85

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