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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.63, 50,429.93 and 12,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.63, 50,429.93 and 12,554.34 is: 18,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.63 : 50,429.93 = 12,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.63/50,429.93 = 12,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.63x = 50,429.93 × 12,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.63x = 633,114,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,114,487.40/33,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.97

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