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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.62, 50,440.53 and 12,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.62, 50,440.53 and 12,567.77 is: 18,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.62 : 50,440.53 = 12,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.62/50,440.53 = 12,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.62x = 50,440.53 × 12,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.62x = 633,924,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,924,963.80/33,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.08

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