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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.56, 50,398.98 and 12,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.56, 50,398.98 and 12,841.72 is: 19,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.56 : 50,398.98 = 12,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.56/50,398.98 = 12,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.56x = 50,398.98 × 12,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.56x = 647,209,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,209,589.45/33,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.26

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