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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.32, 50,441.59 and 12,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.32, 50,441.59 and 12,568.47 is: 18,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.32 : 50,441.59 = 12,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.32/50,441.59 = 12,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.32x = 50,441.59 × 12,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.32x = 633,973,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,973,815.53/33,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.14

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